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In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 basic tactics employed. You must be agile enough to switch tactics quickly as the action of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of building a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as deep as you are able to manage, to block in your opponent's checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable strategy at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This is comprised of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your opposer tosses an early two and shifts one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is now in big-time calamity because they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have 2 or more anchors in your opponent's inner board. (An anchor is a position filled by at least two of your checkers.) It would be played when you are significantly behind as this strategy greatly improves your chances. The better locations for anchor spots are near your opponent's smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is essential for an effective backgame: after all, there's no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break apart this straight away, while your competitor is getting their checkers home, because you don't have other spare pieces to move! In this case, it's more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your opponent provides you an opportunity to hit, so it can be a good idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this situation!