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In very general terms, there are three basic plans employed. You must be agile enough to hop between game plans instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This consists of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you might manage, to lock in the opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable course of action at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This is composed of closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your opponent tosses an early two and shifts 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 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your competitor is now in big-time dire straits taking into account that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have two or higher anchors in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor is a position filled by at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It should be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your chances. The best places for anchors are towards your opponent’s lower points and also on adjoining points or with one point separating them. Timing is crucial for a powerful backgame: after all, there’s no point having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your competitor is shifting their pieces home, taking into account that you don’t have any other spare pieces to shift! In this situation, it’s more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opponent to hit them in this situation!

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