In astonishingly simple terms, there are three general tactics employed. You must be agile enough to switch game plans almost instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you can achieve, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable tactic at the begining of the match. You can build the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This is comprised of closing your home board as fast as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your challenger tosses an early 2 and shifts one checker from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play six/one 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is then in serious difficulty due to the fact that they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have two or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at least 2 of your checkers.) It should be played when you are extremely behind as this plan greatly improves your chances. The best locations for anchors are towards your opponent’s smaller points and either on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is essential for an effective backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your competitor is shifting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have any other extra checkers to move! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you might preserve your position until your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your challenger to get them in this situation!
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