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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three fundamental techniques used. You want to be able to hop between tactics instantly as the action of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you can achieve, to lock in the competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate procedure at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match progresses.

The Blitz

This is comprised of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your competitor rolls an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play six/one six/one eight/three eight/three. Your competitor is now in big-time difficulty since they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It should be used when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The better areas for anchors are close to your competitor’s lower points and either on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is crucial for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break down this right away, while your opposer is shifting their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have other extra checkers to shift! In this situation, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your challenger gives you an opportunity to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to try and get your opposer to hit them in this case!