Backgammon All About Backgammon

Read more about the
Las Vegas 2024 Super
Bowl Streaker!

In exceptionally simple terms, there are three general techniques used. You must be able to switch strategies instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is composed of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can manage, to block in the competitor's pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate tactic at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This is composed of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your opponent rolls an early two and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opposer is now in big-time dire straits due to the fact that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have two or more checkers in your competitor's inner board. (An anchor spot is a point occupied by at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It needs to be used when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your circumstances. The better locations for anchors are close to your opponent's smaller points and either on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is integral for an effective backgame: besides, there's no reason having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your competitor is getting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have other additional checkers to shift! In this situation, it's better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up until your competitor provides you a chance to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opponent to get them in this situation!