In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 fundamental plans employed. You need to be able to switch tactics quickly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you are able to achieve, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable course of action at the start of the match. You can build the wall anywhere between your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opposer is then in big-time calamity due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It must be played when you are significantly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The better locations for anchors are towards your competitor’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is critical for a competent backgame: after all, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this straight away, while your challenger is getting their checkers home, because you don’t have other additional pieces to move! In this situation, it’s more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up until your challenger gives you a chance to hit, so it will be a great idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this case!
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