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In very general terms, there are 3 general plans used. You must be able to switch strategies almost instantly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you might manage, to block in the opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate procedure at the begining of the game. You can build the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This is comprised of locking your home board as fast as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your opposer tosses an early 2 and shifts one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you can play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your challenger is now in big-time trouble due to the fact that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have 2 or more pieces in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It needs to be used when you are extremely behind as it much improves your circumstances. The best locations for anchors are near your competitor’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is crucial for a competent backgame: after all, there’s no point having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your opposer is moving their checkers home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other spare pieces to shift! In this case, it’s more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your competitor provides you a chance to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your competitor to hit them in this situation!