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In astonishingly simple terms, there are 3 fundamental strategies used. You must be agile enough to switch techniques quickly as the action of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This is comprised of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you are able to achieve, to barricade in the competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable procedure at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This involves closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is then in big-time trouble taking into account that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your opponent's inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It must be used when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The best locations for anchor spots are near your competitor's smaller points and either on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is crucial for an effective backgame: after all, there is no reason having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break down this straight away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, considering that you do not have any other extra checkers to shift! In this case, it is more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your opposer provides you a chance to hit, so it will be a good idea to attempt and get your challenger to get them in this case!