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In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 main plans used. You need to be agile enough to switch tactics instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves building a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you might achieve, to barricade in the competitor's checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate course of action at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This is comprised of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your challenger rolls an early 2 and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is now in big-time trouble taking into account that they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your opponent's home board. (An anchor spot is a point filled by at least 2 of your pieces.) It must be employed when you are significantly behind as this action much improves your chances. The strongest locations for anchor spots are close to your opponent's smaller points and also on abutting points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for a competent backgame: besides, there's no point having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your challenger is moving their checkers home, seeing that you do not have any other additional pieces to move! In this situation, it's more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to try and get your opposer to hit them in this case!