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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are 3 chief techniques used. You want to be agile enough to switch techniques almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum 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 course of action at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as fast as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your competitor is then in big-time calamity due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have 2 or higher pieces in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It needs to be used when you are extremely behind as it much improves your chances. The best places for anchors are close to your competitor’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for a competent backgame: after all, there is no point having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your opposer is getting their checkers home, seeing that you do not have other spare pieces to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up till your opposer provides you a chance to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this situation!
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