In exceptionally simple terms, there are three basic strategies employed. You need to be able to switch strategies almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you can achieve, to lock in the competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate course of action at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anywhere inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This is comprised of closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. i.e., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and moves one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 8/3. Your opposer is now in big-time difficulty due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have 2 or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position filled by at least two of your pieces.) It needs to be played when you are significantly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The best places for anchors are near your opponent’s smaller points and either on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is integral for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break up this straight away, while your competitor is moving their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have any other extra checkers to move! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you might preserve your position up till your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it may be an excellent idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!