In exceptionally general terms, there are 3 general techniques used. You must be able to switch tactics quickly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you can manage, to block in your competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate procedure at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This consists of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your challenger tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play 6/1 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your competitor is then in serious trouble due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It would be employed when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The better locations for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s smaller points and either on abutting points or with one point separating them. Timing is important for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break apart this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their pieces home, taking into account that you do not have any other spare pieces to move! In this case, it is more favorable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up till your competitor provides you a chance to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to try and get your competitor to hit them in this case!