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In very simple terms, there are three main techniques employed. You must be agile enough to hop between tactics quickly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves building a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as deep as you might achieve, to lock in your competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate strategy at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This involves closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. For example, if your opposer rolls an early 2 and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your challenger is now in serious difficulty taking into account that they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have 2 or higher pieces in your opponent's inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It would be employed when you are extremely behind as it much improves your circumstances. The better places for anchors are near your opponent's lower points and either on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is integral for an effectual backgame: besides, there is no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break down this right away, while your challenger is getting their checkers home, taking into account that you do not have other extra checkers to move! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you might maintain your position up till your competitor provides you an opportunity to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opponent to get them in this situation!