In very simple terms, there are three chief tactics used. You need to be able to switch techniques quickly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you might achieve, to lock in your opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate course of action at the begining of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace between your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This is comprised of closing your home board as quickly as possible 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 toss a five-five, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is now in big-time trouble because they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have 2 or higher pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point occupied by at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It must be played when you are significantly behind as this plan greatly improves your opportunities. The strongest areas for anchor spots are towards your competitor’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there is no reason having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break down this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, taking into account that you don’t have any other additional checkers to move! In this case, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your opposer provides you a chance to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to try and get your opponent to get them in this situation!
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