In extraordinarily general terms, there are three basic tactics used. You want to be able to hop between game plans instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you are able to manage, to barricade in your competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate course of action at the start of the match. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game progresses.
The Blitz
This consists of closing your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your challenger rolls an early two and shifts one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your challenger is then in big-time trouble seeing that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have 2 or more pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It would be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. 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 critical for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break apart this right away, while your opponent is shifting their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have any other extra pieces to shift! In this situation, it’s more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up until your opposer gives you a chance to hit, so it may be a good idea to try and get your challenger to hit them in this case!
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