Backgammon Cheats

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In extraordinarily general terms, there are three main tactics employed. You want to be agile enough to switch tactics instantly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you might achieve, to lock in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable tactic at the start of the match. You can build the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This involves locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. For example, if your opponent tosses an early two 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 six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is now in serious trouble taking into account that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have two or higher pieces in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It should be played when you are significantly behind as this action greatly improves your opportunities. The better areas for anchors are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is crucial for an effectual backgame: after all, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have any other spare pieces to shift! In this situation, it’s more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up till your challenger provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this situation!