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In very general terms, there are three main techniques employed. You want to be able to hop between techniques almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is composed of building a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you are able to manage, to barricade in your competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable tactic at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This consists of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your opposer tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you can play six/one six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opponent is now in serious dire straits taking into account that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have two or higher checkers in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your checkers.) It must be played when you are significantly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The better places for anchor spots are near your competitor’s smaller points and either on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is important for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this right away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, because you do not have any other extra pieces to shift! In this case, it’s more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up until your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this situation!