In exceptionally simple terms, there are three chief tactics used. You want to be able to switch strategies quickly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to achieve, to barricade in the opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable tactic at the start of the game. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. e.g., if your opposer tosses an early two and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your challenger is now in serious trouble because they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have two or more pieces in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your checkers.) It needs to be employed when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The better places for anchors are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is crucial for a powerful 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 up this right away, while your opposer is moving their checkers home, taking into account that you don’t have other additional checkers to move! In this situation, it’s better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position until your competitor provides you a chance to hit, so it can be a great idea to try and get your competitor to get them in this case!