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In very simple terms, there are three general plans used. You must be agile enough to hop between techniques instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you are able to manage, to block in your competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable strategy at the begining of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This is composed of closing your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your competitor rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play six/one six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opponent is then in big-time dire straits taking into account that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point occupied by at least two of your pieces.) It would be used when you are significantly behind as it much improves your circumstances. The strongest locations for anchors are near your opponent’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is essential for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to dismantle this right away, while your challenger is shifting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have any other spare pieces to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to try and get your opponent to hit them in this case!
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