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In exceptionally simple terms, there are three chief techniques used. You must be able to switch techniques quickly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you might manage, to barricade in the opponent’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable procedure at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game continues.

The Blitz

This is composed of closing your home board as fast as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your opposer rolls an early 2 and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play six/one six/one eight/three eight/three. Your challenger is then in big-time calamity taking into account that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have two or higher pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at a minimum two of your checkers.) It should be employed when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The better areas for anchors are towards your competitor’s smaller points and either on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is integral for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break up this straight away, while your opposer is moving their checkers home, considering that you don’t have other additional pieces to shift! In this case, it’s better to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up until your opponent provides you a chance to hit, so it will be a great idea to attempt and get your challenger to get them in this situation!