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In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 main tactics employed. You need to be able to hop between strategies quickly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you might achieve, to lock in the competitor's pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate procedure at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This is comprised of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your opposer rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you can play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your competitor is now in serious trouble considering that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have two or more anchors in your competitor's inner board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at a minimum two of your checkers.) It must be employed when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The better areas for anchors are close to your competitor's lower points and either on abutting points or with a single point separating them. Timing is essential for a competent backgame: after all, there's no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your competitor is shifting their pieces home, owing to the fact that you don't have any other extra checkers to shift! In this situation, it's more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opponent to hit them in this situation!