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In exceptionally simple terms, there are three chief strategies used. You need to be able to hop between strategies quickly as the action of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is composed of building a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as deep as you might manage, to lock in the opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate strategy at the start of the game. You can create the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This consists of closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your competitor rolls an early two and shifts one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your competitor is then in big-time difficulty seeing that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have two or more pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point occupied by at least two of your pieces.) It should be played when you are significantly behind as this action much improves your opportunities. The strongest locations for anchor spots are near your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is crucial for an effectual backgame: after all, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your opponent is shifting their pieces home, taking into account that you don’t have any other spare pieces to move! In this case, it’s better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a great idea to try and get your challenger to hit them in this situation!

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