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In astonishingly simple terms, there are three main techniques used. You need to be agile enough to hop between techniques quickly as the action of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you might achieve, to barricade in your opponent's pieces that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable course of action at the start of the game. You can build the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This consists of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. For example, if your competitor tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opponent is then in serious dire straits since they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have two or higher pieces in your opponent's home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at least 2 of your pieces.) It must be played when you are decidedly behind as this strategy greatly improves your chances. The strongest areas for anchor spots are near your competitor's smaller points and also on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is essential for an effective backgame: besides, there's no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to dismantle this straight away, while your competitor is getting their pieces home, owing to the fact that you don't have any other additional pieces to shift! In this case, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you can maintain your position up till your competitor gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a good idea to attempt and get your competitor to hit them in this case!