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Backgammon – 3 Basic Schemes
In very general terms, there are 3 main strategies used. You want to be able to switch tactics almost instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you are able to manage, to lock in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable tactic at the start of the game. You can build the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This is composed of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opposer is then in serious difficulty taking into account that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have 2 or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It must be played when you are significantly behind as this strategy greatly improves your opportunities. The better locations for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s lower points and either on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is crucial for a powerful backgame: besides, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to dismantle this straight away, while your competitor is shifting their checkers home, because you do not have other spare checkers to shift! In this case, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you might maintain your position up until your competitor gives you a chance to hit, so it may be a wonderful idea to try and get your challenger to get them in this case!
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