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In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 general techniques employed. You want to be agile enough to switch game plans quickly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you can achieve, to block in your opponent’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate course of action at the begining of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match progresses.

The Blitz

This consists of locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your opponent rolls an early 2 and shifts one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is now in big-time dire straits seeing that they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have 2 or higher pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It would be employed when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The best locations for anchor spots are towards your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for a powerful backgame: besides, there is no point having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break apart this right away, while your challenger is moving their pieces home, seeing that you do not have any other extra checkers to shift! In this case, it is more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it may be a great idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this case!