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In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three main techniques employed. You need to be able to switch strategies instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This is comprised of building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you might manage, to block in the opponent’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable strategy at the start of the match. You can create 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 involves locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. e.g., if your opposer tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your opponent is now in serious calamity due to the fact that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have 2 or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point occupied by at least two of your checkers.) It should be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The strongest areas for anchors are close to your opponent’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is critical for an effective backgame: after all, there’s no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break up this straight away, while your opposer is getting their checkers home, taking into account that you don’t have any other extra pieces to shift! In this situation, it’s better to have pieces on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your opposer provides you a chance to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this situation!

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