In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 main techniques employed. You want to be able to hop between game plans almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This involves assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can manage, to block in your competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate course of action at the start of the match. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This is comprised of locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. For example, if your competitor tosses an early two and moves one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is then in serious trouble because they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your home board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have two or higher anchors in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It should be used when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The best places for anchor spots are near your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is integral for an effective backgame: after all, there is no point having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other spare pieces to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you might preserve your position until your opposer gives you a chance to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to try and get your opponent to get them in this situation!
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