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In very simple terms, there are 3 main tactics employed. You need to be able to hop between strategies instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you are able to achieve, to barricade in the opponent’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable procedure at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This consists of closing your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. For example, if your competitor rolls an early two and moves one checker from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you can play six/one six/one eight/three eight/three. Your challenger is then in big-time difficulty considering that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It must be employed when you are significantly behind as it much improves your chances. The better places for anchors are near your competitor’s lower points and also on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is integral for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break down this straight away, while your challenger is shifting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have other additional checkers to move! In this case, it is more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you might preserve your position until your opponent gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to attempt and get your opponent to hit them in this case!