In very simple terms, there are three general techniques used. You must be able to hop between strategies instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This involves assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to manage, to block in the competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable course of action at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This is composed of closing your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your challenger tosses 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 six/one 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your challenger is now in serious calamity considering that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It should be played when you are decidedly behind as this action greatly improves your opportunities. The best locations for anchor spots are near your competitor’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is crucial for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no point having 2 nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to break apart this straight away, while your competitor is shifting their pieces home, because you do not have any other spare pieces to move! In this situation, it’s more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you might preserve your position until your competitor gives you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a good idea to try and get your opposer to hit them in this case!