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In exceptionally simple terms, there are three basic tactics employed. You want to be able to hop between tactics instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you might manage, to lock in your competitor's pieces that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable tactic at the start of the game. You can create the wall anyplace between your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match advances.

The Blitz

This involves locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your opponent tosses an early two and shifts one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you are able to play six/one six/one eight/three 8/3. Your competitor is then 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 tactic is where you have two or more checkers in your competitor's home board. (An anchor spot is a position filled by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It should be employed when you are decidedly behind as this strategy greatly improves your circumstances. The strongest locations for anchor spots are near your opponent's smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is crucial for an effectual backgame: besides, there is no reason having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to dismantle this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have any other extra checkers to shift! In this case, it's better to have pieces on the bar so that you can preserve your position up till your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to attempt and get your opponent to get them in this case!