In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 general strategies used. You want to be agile enough to hop between tactics instantly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you can manage, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable strategy at the start of the match. You can build the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match advances.
The Blitz
This consists of closing your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your competitor rolls an early two and moves one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you can play 6/1 six/one 8/3 8/3. Your competitor is now in big-time trouble since they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have two or more pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It needs to be used when you are decidedly behind as this strategy greatly improves your chances. The strongest places for anchor spots are towards your opponent’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is integral for a competent backgame: besides, there is no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break down this straight away, while your competitor is shifting their checkers home, seeing that you don’t have other spare checkers to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you can maintain your position up till your competitor gives you a chance to hit, so it can be a great idea to attempt and get your opponent to hit them in this situation!