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In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 general plans employed. You need to be able to hop between tactics almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is comprised of creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you are able to achieve, to block in the opponent's checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable procedure at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.

The Blitz

This is composed of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your opposer tosses an early two and moves one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your competitor is then in serious calamity due to the fact that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have 2 or more pieces in your opponent's home board. (An anchor is a position filled by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It must be played when you are extremely behind as this plan greatly improves your circumstances. The best places for anchor spots are near your competitor's lower points and also on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is important for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this straight away, while your opposer is moving their checkers home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other additional checkers to shift! In this case, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you might preserve your position up till your competitor provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to attempt and get your competitor to hit them in this situation!