In very simple terms, there are three basic tactics employed. You must be able to hop between tactics instantly as the course of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to achieve, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate procedure at the start of the match. You can create the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the game advances.
The Blitz
This consists of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. e.g., if your opponent tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your opposer is now in big-time calamity considering that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have two or more checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point filled by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It should be used when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your chances. The strongest areas for anchor spots are near your competitor’s lower points and also on adjoining points or with one point seperating them. Timing is critical for an powerful backgame: after all, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this straight away, while your competitor is shifting their pieces home, taking into account that you don’t have anyother spare checkers to move! In this case, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your opposer gives you a chance to hit, so it can be a great idea to attempt and get your opposerto get them in this situation!
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