In astonishingly general terms, there are 3 fundamental strategies used. You need to be able to switch tactics almost instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you are able to manage, to block in the opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate tactic at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match advances.
The Blitz
This involves locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. For example, if your opposer tosses an early two and moves one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you can play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your competitor is now in serious difficulty considering that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your home board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at least two of your pieces.) It needs to be played when you are extremely behind as it much improves your circumstances. The strongest areas for anchor spots are close to your competitor’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is critical for an effectual backgame: after all, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break apart this right away, while your opponent is moving their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have any other spare checkers to move! In this situation, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your competitor provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to try and get your opposer to hit them in this situation!
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