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In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 general strategies employed. You must be able to switch strategies almost instantly as the course of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can manage, to lock in your competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable procedure at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This involves closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. e.g., if your opposer rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play six/one six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is now in big-time dire straits due to the fact that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It needs to be used when you are extremely behind as this strategy much improves your circumstances. The strongest locations for anchors are near your opponent’s lower points and also on adjoining points or with one point separating them. Timing is important for a powerful backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to dismantle this right away, while your opponent is getting their checkers home, taking into account that you do not have other additional pieces to shift! In this case, it is more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up until your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!
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