In extraordinarily simple terms, there are 3 basic tactics used. You need to be agile enough to switch game plans instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you might achieve, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate tactic at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This is comprised of closing your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your challenger tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you can play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your opposer is then in big-time trouble taking into account that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It must be used when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The better areas for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s lower points and either on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is essential for a competent backgame: at the end of the day, there is no reason having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this straight away, while your competitor is getting their pieces home, seeing that you don’t have other spare pieces to move! In this case, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your opponent provides you an opportunity to hit, so it can be a great idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this situation!