In astonishingly simple terms, there are three chief tactics used. You must be agile enough to switch game plans quickly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of creating a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to manage, to block in your opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable tactic at the start of the match. You can create the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This consists of closing your home board as quick as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. e.g., if your competitor tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 six/one 8/3 8/3. Your opponent is now in big-time difficulty seeing that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have two or higher pieces in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a position filled by at least two of your pieces.) It must be played when you are significantly behind as this action much improves your opportunities. The strongest places for anchors are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is crucial for an effectual backgame: besides, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to break apart this right away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, considering that you do not have any other extra checkers to move! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up until your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it may be a great idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this situation!