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In astonishingly general terms, there are 3 basic techniques employed. You need to be able to switch tactics instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you might achieve, to barricade in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable course of action at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match progresses.

The Blitz

This is composed of locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your opposer tosses an early two and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your competitor is now in big-time difficulty taking into account that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have 2 or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a position filled by at least two of your pieces.) It must be played when you are extremely behind as it much improves your chances. The better places for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is crucial for an effective backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break apart this right away, while your opponent is moving their pieces home, considering that you do not have other extra pieces to move! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your competitor gives you a chance to hit, so it may be a good idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this situation!

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