In astonishingly general terms, there are 3 fundamental game plans employed. You need to be able to switch tactics almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of building a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you might achieve, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable strategy at the begining of the game. You can build the wall anywhere inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early two and moves one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you can play six/one six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opponent is now in big-time difficulty seeing that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have two or more pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point filled by at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It would be played when you are extremely behind as this strategy much improves your opportunities. The best areas for anchor spots are towards your competitor’s lower points and also on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is essential for an effectual backgame: after all, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break apart this right away, while your competitor is getting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have any other extra pieces to move! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position until your challenger gives you an opportunity to hit, so it can be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this case!
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