In astonishingly general terms, there are three main strategies used. You need to be able to switch strategies instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of building a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you might manage, to barricade in the competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable course of action at the start of the game. You can create the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This involves 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 shifts one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you can play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your opposer is then in big-time difficulty due to the fact that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have two or more anchors in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at least 2 of your pieces.) It should be used when you are significantly behind as this plan much improves your opportunities. The best locations for anchor spots are near your competitor’s lower points and either on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is critical for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no point having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break down this right away, while your opposer is moving their pieces home, considering that you don’t have other spare pieces to shift! In this case, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up until your challenger gives you a chance to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!