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In extraordinarily general terms, there are three basic techniques used. You must be able to switch tactics quickly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can achieve, to block in the opponent’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate tactic at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game continues.

The Blitz

This is composed of locking your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your challenger rolls an early two and moves one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you can play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is now in serious difficulty seeing that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have 2 or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point occupied by at least 2 of your pieces.) It would be played when you are significantly behind as it much improves your circumstances. The better locations for anchors are near your competitor’s lower points and either on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is integral for a competent backgame: besides, there’s no point having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break up this right away, while your competitor is getting their checkers home, considering that you do not have any other extra pieces to shift! In this case, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you can preserve your position up until your challenger gives you an opportunity to hit, so it can be a great idea to try and get your opposer to hit them in this case!