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In astonishingly general terms, there are three basic game plans used. You need to be agile enough to switch tactics instantly as the action of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you might achieve, to barricade in your competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate procedure at the start of the game. You can create the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This is composed of closing your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your competitor rolls an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your opponent is then in big-time trouble seeing that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have two or higher checkers in your competitor's home board. (An anchor spot is a point filled by at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It should be played when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your chances. The strongest locations for anchor spots are near your competitor's smaller points and either on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is essential for an effectual backgame: after all, there is no reason having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your opponent is moving their checkers home, seeing that you do not have other extra checkers to move! In this case, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you might maintain your position up until your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to try and get your competitor to get them in this situation!