In very simple terms, there are three chief techniques employed. You must be agile enough to switch strategies instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can achieve, to lock in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable tactic at the start of the game. You can create the wall anyplace between your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your opposer rolls an early 2 and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your challenger is now in serious dire straits taking into account that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have two or more anchors in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It must be employed when you are significantly behind as this action much improves your chances. The best locations for anchor spots are near your competitor’s lower points and either on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is integral for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no reason having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to break apart this right away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, owing to the fact that you don’t have any other spare pieces to move! In this case, it’s more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up until your opponent gives you an opportunity to hit, so it can be a great idea to try and get your challenger to get them in this situation!
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