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In exceptionally general terms, there are three basic strategies used. You want to be able to hop between game plans instantly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is comprised of assembling a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you can manage, to block in your opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable strategy at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This involves closing your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your competitor rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play six/one six/one eight/three eight/three. Your opposer is then in serious trouble seeing 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 home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It needs to be employed when you are decidedly behind as this strategy much improves your opportunities. The better places for anchors are towards your opponent’s smaller points and either on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is essential for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break down this right away, while your opponent is shifting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have other additional pieces to shift! In this case, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a great idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this situation!

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