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In very general terms, there are three general strategies employed. You must be able to switch game plans instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you can manage, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable strategy at the begining of the game. You can build the wall anywhere inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This consists of closing your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. For example, if your competitor tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you will be able to play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opposer is now in serious dire straits taking into account that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your home board!

The Backgame

This strategy is where you have two or more anchors in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a point filled by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It would be used when you are extremely behind as it much improves your chances. The best locations for anchors are near your competitor’s lower points and also on adjoining points or with one point separating them. Timing is integral for a competent backgame: after all, there is no reason having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, because you do not have other additional pieces to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you might preserve your position until your opposer provides you a chance to hit, so it can be a good idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this situation!

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