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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are 3 general plans used. You must be able to hop between techniques instantly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you can achieve, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate tactic at the start of the match. You can build the wall anywhere inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

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

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It should be used when you are significantly behind as this action much improves your circumstances. The strongest places for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is crucial for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no point having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break up this right away, while your challenger is shifting their checkers home, taking into account that you don’t have other extra checkers to move! In this case, it’s better to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your opponent gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opponent to get them in this situation!