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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are 3 basic techniques employed. You need to be able to hop between strategies almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you can achieve, to barricade in the opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate strategy at the start of the game. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This involves closing your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your opposer rolls an early two and moves one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 8/3. Your opposer is now in big-time difficulty because they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have two or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at least two of your checkers.) It needs to be used when you are extremely behind as this strategy much improves your opportunities. The strongest places for anchor spots are towards your opponent’s lower points and also on adjoining points or with one point separating them. Timing is essential for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this straight away, while your competitor is getting their pieces home, taking into account that you don’t have other extra pieces to shift! In this case, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you might maintain your position until your opposer provides you a chance to hit, so it may be a good idea to attempt and get your opponent to get them in this case!

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