In exceptionally simple terms, there are three basic strategies employed. You need to be agile enough to switch tactics almost instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to manage, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate tactic at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game progresses.
The Blitz
This involves closing your home board as fast as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your opposer tosses an early 2 and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you can play 6/1 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your challenger is then in serious difficulty taking into account that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This plan is where you have 2 or higher pieces in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It should be used when you are extremely behind as this plan greatly improves your circumstances. The strongest places for anchors are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is important for an effective backgame: besides, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break down this straight away, while your challenger is getting their checkers home, taking into account that you do not have any other extra pieces to move! In this case, it’s more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your opponent gives you an opportunity 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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