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In astonishingly simple terms, there are three general tactics employed. You must be able to switch game plans almost instantly as the action of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This is composed of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you can achieve, to block in the opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered 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 move it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This consists of locking your home board as fast as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your opposer rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you can play six/one six/one eight/three eight/three. Your opposer is then in serious difficulty because they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point filled by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It must be used when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The strongest places for anchor spots are close to your competitor’s lower points and also on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is important for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break down this right away, while your opponent is moving their checkers home, owing to the fact that you don’t have any other extra checkers to shift! In this case, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your opposer gives you a chance to hit, so it can be a great idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this case!

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