In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 basic game plans used. You want to be able to switch strategies quickly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you are able to manage, to lock in the opponent’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable tactic at the start of the match. You can create the wall anywhere inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the game advances.
The Blitz
This is composed of closing your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. For example, if your opponent rolls an early two and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three eight/three. Your opposer is now in big-time calamity taking into account that they have two 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 checkers in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a position occupied by at least two of your checkers.) It needs to be used when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your chances. The best areas for anchors are towards your opponent’s smaller points and either on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is essential for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no point having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their pieces home, considering that you don’t have any other spare pieces to shift! In this case, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your challenger gives you a chance to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to attempt and get your competitor to hit them in this situation!
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