In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 basic techniques employed. You must be agile enough to switch strategies almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of assembling a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you might manage, to block in the opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable strategy at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game advances.

The Blitz

This is comprised of closing your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. i.e., if your opposer tosses an early two and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you can play 6/1 six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your opponent is then in serious calamity taking into account that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This tactic is where you have two or more pieces in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a point filled by at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It would be used when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your chances. The strongest places for anchors are close to your opponent’s lower points and also on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is important for a competent backgame: besides, there is no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break up this right away, while your opposer is shifting their pieces home, seeing that you do not have other additional checkers to move! In this case, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up till your opponent provides you a chance to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this case!