In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 chief game plans used. You need to be able to hop between techniques instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can manage, to lock in the opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable strategy at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anywhere inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game advances.
The Blitz
This is comprised of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your challenger tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is now in big-time trouble taking into account that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your home board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It would be employed when you are decidedly behind as this strategy greatly improves your opportunities. The better locations for anchors are close to your opponent’s lower points and also on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is integral for an effectual backgame: besides, there’s no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break up this straight away, while your challenger is shifting their checkers home, seeing that you do not have any other extra checkers to shift! In this case, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your challenger provides you a chance to hit, so it will be a good idea to try and get your challenger to hit them in this situation!
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