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In astonishingly general terms, there are 3 chief game plans used. You want to be able to switch strategies almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you might manage, to block in your competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate procedure at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anyplace within your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This involves closing your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your opponent rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your opponent is then in big-time trouble since they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have two or higher pieces in your opponent's home board. (An anchor is a position filled by at least two of your pieces.) It should be employed when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The best places for anchor spots are close to your competitor's smaller points and either on abutting points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for an effectual backgame: after all, there is no point having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this straight away, while your competitor is getting their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have other extra pieces to shift! In this case, it's better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position until your competitor gives you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a great idea to try and get your opponent to hit them in this situation!