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In very general terms, there are 3 fundamental tactics used. You want to be able to hop between tactics instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is comprised of assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you might achieve, to lock in your opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable strategy at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace inbetween your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This consists of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. i.e., if your opposer rolls an early 2 and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is now in big-time dire straits considering that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have 2 or more pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at least two of your pieces.) It must be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The better locations for anchor spots are near your opponent’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for an effective backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this right away, while your challenger is moving their checkers home, owing to the fact that you don’t have any other additional pieces to move! In this situation, it’s more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a good idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this case!