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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are 3 chief techniques employed. You want to be able to switch strategies almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you are able to achieve, to barricade in your opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable tactic at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This is composed of closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your opposer tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is then in big-time trouble due to the fact that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have two or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It should be played when you are extremely behind as this action greatly improves your circumstances. The strongest locations for anchors are close to your opponent’s lower points and also on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is critical for a competent backgame: besides, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break apart this right away, while your opponent is moving their checkers home, owing to the fact that you don’t have other additional pieces to shift! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your challenger gives you an opportunity to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this case!