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In very simple terms, there are 3 main strategies used. You want to be able to hop between game plans instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can manage, to lock in your opponent's checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable procedure at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This is composed of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your competitor rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your challenger is then in serious calamity since they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor's inner board. (An anchor spot is a position filled by at a minimum two of your checkers.) It should be played when you are decidedly behind as this plan greatly improves your chances. The strongest places for anchors are near your competitor's lower points and either on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is essential for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there's no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break up this right away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, taking into account that you don't have other additional pieces to shift! In this situation, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you might maintain your position up till your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a good idea to attempt and get your challenger to get them in this situation!