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In astonishingly simple terms, there are three fundamental game plans employed. You need to be able to hop between strategies almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is comprised of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you can achieve, to barricade in the opponent’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate strategy at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace between your eleven-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.

The Blitz

This consists of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. For example, if your opponent tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you can play 6/1 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your competitor is then in serious difficulty considering 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 higher anchors in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at least two of your pieces.) It would be played when you are significantly behind as this action much improves your chances. The better areas for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s lower points and also on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is crucial for an effectual backgame: besides, there is no reason having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this straight away, while your challenger is moving their checkers home, considering that you don’t have any other additional checkers to shift! In this case, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this case!