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In astonishingly simple terms, there are three general strategies employed. You want to be able to switch tactics quickly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you can achieve, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable course of action at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.

The Blitz

This consists of locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. e.g., if your competitor tosses an early two and moves one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your competitor is then in big-time trouble because they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have 2 or more pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at least 2 of your pieces.) It needs to be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The strongest places for anchors are towards your opponent’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with a single point separating them. Timing is crucial for an effective backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break apart this straight away, while your opponent is moving their pieces home, taking into account that you don’t have other extra pieces to move! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position up until your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a great idea to try and get your opponent to get them in this situation!