In astonishingly general terms, there are 3 fundamental techniques used. You need to be agile enough to switch techniques almost instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you might manage, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable procedure at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This involves locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your competitor rolls an early two and shifts one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play six/one six/one eight/three eight/three. Your opponent is now in big-time calamity considering that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have two or higher checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It must be employed when you are extremely behind as it much improves your circumstances. The strongest areas for anchors are towards your opponent’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is essential for an effective backgame: after all, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this right away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, considering that you do not have any other extra checkers to shift! In this situation, it’s better to have checkers on the bar so that you might maintain your position up till your competitor gives you an opportunity to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opponent to hit them in this case!
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