In astonishingly simple terms, there are 3 chief game plans used. You need to be able to switch techniques instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of assembling a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to achieve, to lock in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable strategy at the begining of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace between your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match advances.
The Blitz
This consists of locking your home board as fast as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. For example, if your challenger rolls an early two and moves one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your opposer is then in big-time difficulty considering that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!
The Backgame
This plan is where you have two or more anchors in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a point occupied by at least 2 of your pieces.) It needs to be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your chances. The best locations for anchors are close to your competitor’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is crucial for an effective backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no reason having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break up this right away, while your opponent is shifting their pieces home, seeing that you don’t have other additional pieces to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up until your opponent provides you an opportunity to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opponent to hit them in this situation!
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