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In very simple terms, there are 3 chief tactics used. You must be able to switch techniques quickly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you can achieve, to lock in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable tactic at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace 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 fast as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your opposer rolls an early two and shifts one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you can play six/one 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your opponent is now in serious difficulty since they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have two or more pieces in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a point filled by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It must be played when you are significantly behind as this plan much improves your chances. The strongest locations for anchors are towards your opponent’s lower points and either on abutting points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this right away, while your challenger is moving their checkers home, seeing that you do not have any other spare checkers to shift! In this case, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your challenger provides you a chance to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this case!