In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 chief strategies used. You must be able to switch strategies quickly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as deep as you can achieve, to block in your competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable strategy at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the game advances.
The Blitz
This is comprised of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your competitor 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 five-five, you are able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your competitor is now in big-time calamity due to the fact that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have two or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point occupied by at a minimum two of your checkers.) It must be employed when you are decidedly behind as this strategy greatly improves your chances. The better places for anchors are close to your competitor’s smaller points and also on adjoining points or with one point separating them. Timing is integral for a competent backgame: after all, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your opponent is getting their checkers home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other spare checkers to move! In this situation, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you can preserve your position until your competitor gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this situation!