In very simple terms, there are three basic strategies employed. You must be agile enough to switch strategies almost instantly as the course of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you might manage, to block in the competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate course of action at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere inbetween your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. e.g., if your competitor rolls an early two and shifts one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you can play 6/1 six/one 8/3 eight/three. Your opposer is then in big-time calamity due to the fact that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have two or more pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It would be used when you are significantly behind as this action greatly improves your opportunities. The best locations for anchor spots are near your competitor’s lower points and also on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is critical for an effectual backgame: besides, there is no reason having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break up this straight away, while your opponent is getting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have any other extra checkers to shift! In this case, it’s more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up till your challenger provides you a chance to hit, so it will be a great idea to try and get your competitor to get them in this situation!