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In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 fundamental plans used. You must be able to hop between game plans instantly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves assembling a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you might manage, to barricade in the opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable strategy at the begining of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game continues.

The Blitz

This is comprised of closing your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is now in big-time calamity taking into account that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have two or more anchors in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a position filled by at least 2 of your pieces.) It needs to be employed when you are significantly behind as it much improves your chances. The better areas for anchors are towards your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is essential for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your opponent is getting their checkers home, considering that you do not have any other extra pieces to move! In this situation, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you might maintain your position up till your competitor provides you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a good idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this situation!