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In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 main tactics employed. You want to be able to switch tactics quickly as the action of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This is composed of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you are able to manage, to barricade in your competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable tactic at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anyplace between your eleven-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This consists of locking your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your challenger rolls an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your challenger is now in big-time difficulty due to the fact that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have 2 or higher anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It should be used when you are extremely behind as it much improves your chances. The better places for anchors are close to your competitor’s lower points and either on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is important for a competent backgame: after all, there is no reason having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break apart this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other additional checkers to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up until your challenger provides you a chance to hit, so it may be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this situation!