In exceptionally simple terms, there are three chief plans employed. You must be able to switch strategies almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to manage, to block in your competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable course of action at the start of the match. You can build the wall anywhere between your eleven-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 quick as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your challenger rolls an early two and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you are able to play 6/1 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your opposer is then in serious difficulty since they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have two or more anchors in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at least 2 of your pieces.) It would be used when you are extremely behind as this action greatly improves your opportunities. The better locations for anchors are close to your competitor’s lower points and either on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is crucial for a competent backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to dismantle this right away, while your challenger is getting their checkers home, owing to the fact that you don’t have any other additional pieces to shift! In this situation, it’s more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up till your opponent provides you a chance to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to try and get your opponent to get them in this situation!