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In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 main strategies used. You want to be agile enough to switch techniques quickly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you are able to manage, to lock in your opponent's pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable strategy at the start of the game. You can build the wall anyplace within your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This is comprised of locking your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your competitor tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you can play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is now in serious dire straits due to the fact that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have two or higher anchors in your competitor's home board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It should be employed when you are decidedly behind as this strategy greatly improves your chances. The best locations for anchor spots are close to your opponent's smaller points and either on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is important for a competent backgame: besides, there's no point having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break down this straight away, while your competitor is moving their pieces home, considering that you don't have any other additional pieces to shift! In this case, it's more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up until your challenger gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to try and get your opposer to hit them in this case!