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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three general tactics employed. You want to be able to hop between game plans almost instantly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of creating a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can manage, to lock in the competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable procedure at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This involves closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. For example, if your opponent tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three eight/three. Your challenger is then in serious difficulty due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent's inner board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at least two of your checkers.) It should be employed when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The better places for anchor spots are towards your competitor's smaller points and also on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is critical for a powerful backgame: after all, there is no point having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break apart this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their pieces home, owing to the fact that you don't have any other additional pieces to move! In this case, it's better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up until your opposer gives you a chance to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!