In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three chief tactics used. You must be agile enough to switch strategies instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of building a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to manage, to barricade in your opponent’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable tactic at the start of the game. You can create the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. e.g., if your opponent rolls an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your challenger is then in big-time calamity due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This plan is where you have 2 or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at least 2 of your pieces.) It should be played when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The best places for anchor spots are near your competitor’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is essential for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your competitor is getting their pieces home, considering that you don’t have any other extra pieces to shift! In this situation, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you might maintain your position up till your opposer gives you a chance to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this case!