Backgammon Cheats

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In exceptionally simple terms, there are three chief tactics used. You need to be agile enough to switch strategies instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is composed of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as deep as you can manage, to block in your opponent’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate course of action at the start of the game. You can create the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This involves locking your home board as fast as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. For example, if your challenger tosses an early 2 and moves one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play six/one six/one eight/three eight/three. Your opponent is then in big-time dire straits due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have 2 or higher anchors in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a position filled by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It needs to be played when you are extremely behind as it much improves your circumstances. The best places for anchors are towards your opponent’s lower points and either on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is crucial for a powerful backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your opponent is moving their checkers home, taking into account that you do not have any other extra pieces to move! In this situation, it’s more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your challenger provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this case!