In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 basic plans employed. You need to be able to switch strategies quickly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you can manage, to block in the competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate procedure at the begining of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace between your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game progresses.
The Blitz
This is comprised of locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your opponent tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play six/one 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your competitor is now in serious trouble due to the fact that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or more pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at least two of your checkers.) It should be used when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The strongest places for anchors are towards your opponent’s lower points and either on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is crucial for a powerful backgame: after all, there’s no reason having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break up this right away, while your opponent is shifting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have any other extra checkers to move! In this case, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position until your opposer provides you a chance to hit, so it may be a good idea to try and get your challenger to get them in this situation!
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