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In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 basic plans employed. You must be able to switch techniques quickly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you can achieve, to block in the opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable strategy at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This involves locking your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. e.g., if your challenger tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your challenger is then in big-time trouble taking into account that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have 2 or more pieces in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at least 2 of your checkers.) It must be played when you are extremely behind as this plan much improves your opportunities. The best locations for anchors are near your opponent’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is important for a powerful backgame: after all, there’s no reason having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, considering that you don’t have any other extra pieces to shift! In this situation, it’s more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up till your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it can be a wonderful idea to try and get your opponent to hit them in this situation!

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