In very simple terms, there are 3 main tactics employed. You want to be agile enough to switch techniques instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as deep as you can manage, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable course of action at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the game advances.
The Blitz
This is comprised of closing your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your opposer tosses an early 2 and shifts one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is then in big-time difficulty because they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It must be used when you are extremely behind as it greatly improves your opportunities. The best places for anchor spots are close to your competitor’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is important for a competent backgame: after all, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to break up this right 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 better to have checkers on the bar so that you might preserve your position up until your challenger provides you a chance to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!