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

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you can manage, to barricade in the opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate strategy at the begining of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace inbetween your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This is comprised of locking 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 piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is now in serious trouble seeing that they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your home board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have two or more checkers in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It would be employed when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The strongest areas for anchors are near your competitor’s smaller points and also on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is critical for an effective backgame: after all, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this straight away, while your opponent is getting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have any other additional checkers to move! In this situation, it’s more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can preserve your position up till your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a good idea to try and get your competitor to hit them in this case!