Backgammon Cheats

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In exceptionally simple terms, there are three basic plans employed. You need to be agile enough to switch tactics instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you might achieve, to block in your opponent’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable tactic at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This consists of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your opposer tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your opponent is then in serious trouble seeing that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at least 2 of your checkers.) It would be used when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your chances. The best areas for anchors are near your competitor’s lower points and also on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is essential for a powerful backgame: after all, there is no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this right away, while your challenger is moving their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have any other extra checkers to shift! In this case, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you might preserve your position until your challenger provides you a chance to hit, so it may be a great idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this case!