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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three chief strategies used. You must be able to hop between techniques almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is comprised of building a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to manage, to lock in the opponent’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable procedure at the start of the match. You can create the wall anywhere within 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 closing your home board as fast as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your challenger rolls an early two and shifts one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three eight/three. Your competitor is then in big-time difficulty due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have two or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at least two of your checkers.) It must be employed when you are significantly behind as this plan much improves your circumstances. The best locations for anchors are towards your competitor’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is integral for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to break up this right away, while your opponent is moving their checkers home, because you do not have other additional checkers to move! In this case, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your opponent gives you an opportunity to hit, so it can be a great idea to attempt and get your opponent to get them in this case!