In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 main strategies employed. You must be agile enough to hop between techniques almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you are able to achieve, to block in the opponent’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable procedure at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This involves closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. For example, if your opponent rolls an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is then in serious difficulty since they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have two or higher pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It must be employed when you are significantly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The better areas for anchors are near your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with a single point seperating them. Timing is integral for an competent backgame: after all, there is no point having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break down this straight away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have any other additional checkers to shift! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up until your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it can be a wonderful idea to try and get your opponentto get them in this situation!
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