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In astonishingly general terms, there are three chief tactics employed. You need to be able to switch strategies instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you might manage, to barricade in the opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable strategy at the begining of the game. You can build the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This consists of locking your home board as fast as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your competitor rolls an early two and shifts one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you are able to play six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your competitor is then in big-time difficulty seeing that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point occupied by at least 2 of your pieces.) It would be used when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your chances. The better places for anchor spots are near your competitor’s smaller points and either on adjoining points or with one point separating them. Timing is crucial for a powerful backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to dismantle this right away, while your challenger is shifting their pieces home, because you do not have other extra pieces to shift! In this case, it’s better to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position up until your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this case!