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In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 general techniques used. You need to be agile enough to hop between tactics instantly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you are able to achieve, to block in your opponent's checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate tactic at the start of the game. You can build the wall anywhere inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This is composed of locking your home board as fast as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. i.e., if your opposer tosses an early two and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your challenger is then in serious difficulty seeing that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have 2 or more anchors in your competitor's home board. (An anchor is a point occupied by at least 2 of your checkers.) It must be used when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your chances. The strongest places for anchor spots are towards your competitor's lower points and also on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is critical for a powerful backgame: besides, there is no reason having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this straight away, while your competitor is getting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have other spare pieces to move! In this situation, it's more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up until your competitor provides you a chance to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this case!