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In very simple terms, there are 3 general techniques used. You want to be agile enough to hop between strategies almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you can manage, to block in your opponent's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable course of action at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This consists of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your opposer tosses an early two and moves one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three eight/three. Your opponent is now in serious difficulty because they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have 2 or higher pieces in your competitor's inner board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at least 2 of your checkers.) It should be used when you are significantly behind as this strategy greatly improves your circumstances. The better areas for anchors are towards your opponent's smaller points and also on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is important for a powerful backgame: besides, there is no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to dismantle this right away, while your challenger is getting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have other spare checkers to move! In this situation, it's more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your competitor provides you an opportunity to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this case!