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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three chief plans used. You want to be able to switch strategies instantly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of building a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you might achieve, to lock in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate procedure at the begining of the match. You can build the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This is composed of closing your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early two and moves one checker 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 eight/three. Your opposer is now in big-time dire straits because they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have two or more anchors in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your checkers.) It needs to be used when you are significantly behind as this action greatly improves your chances. The better locations for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s lower points and also on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is important for an effective backgame: besides, there is no point having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break up this right away, while your opposer is getting their checkers home, because you do not have any other additional checkers to shift! In this case, it’s more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your opponent gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a good idea to try and get your opponent to get them in this case!

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