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Backgammon – Three General Schemes
In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three fundamental techniques used. You want to be agile enough to switch strategies instantly as the course of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of creating a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you might achieve, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable tactic at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match advances.
The Blitz
This consists of locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early two and moves one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play six/one 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your competitor is then in big-time calamity considering that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at least 2 of your pieces.) It needs to be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The best areas for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is critical for a competent backgame: besides, there is no point having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break apart this straight away, while your opponent is shifting their checkers home, because you do not have any other spare checkers to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your competitor gives you a chance to hit, so it will be a great idea to try and get your challenger to hit them in this situation!
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