In extraordinarily simple terms, there are three basic tactics employed. You must be able to switch techniques instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to achieve, to barricade in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable tactic at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game advances.
The Blitz
This involves locking your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your opponent tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your competitor is then in big-time dire straits considering that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This plan is where you have 2 or higher anchors in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor is a position filled by at least two of your pieces.) It needs to be employed when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The best areas for anchors are near your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is essential for a competent backgame: after all, there is no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break up this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have any other additional pieces to move! In this situation, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you might maintain your position up till your opponent provides you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your competitor to hit them in this situation!
December 18th, 2022
Makenzie
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