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In very simple terms, there are three main strategies employed. You must be able to switch tactics almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to achieve, to block in your opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate course of action at the begining of the match. You can build the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This is comprised of closing your home board as fast as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you can play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is now in serious dire straits seeing that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have two or more pieces in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It should be played when you are significantly behind as this strategy much improves your circumstances. The best locations for anchor spots are towards your opponent’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is critical for an effective backgame: after all, there is no point having two 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 challenger is getting their checkers home, because you do not have any other additional checkers to move! In this case, it’s better to have pieces on the bar so that you might maintain your position until your competitor provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!