In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three basic techniques used. You must be able to switch techniques almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of building a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you are able to manage, to lock in your competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate strategy at the start of the match. You can build the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This involves closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. For example, if your challenger rolls an early two and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play six/one six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your opposer is then in big-time difficulty taking into account that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or more pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point occupied by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It would be employed when you are significantly behind as this action greatly improves your opportunities. The strongest areas for anchor spots are close to your competitor’s lower points and also on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is crucial for an effective backgame: after all, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break up this straight away, while your opponent is getting their checkers home, because you do not have any other spare checkers to shift! In this situation, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you can maintain your position up until your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to try and get your opponent to hit them in this situation!
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