In exceptionally simple terms, there are three fundamental strategies employed. You must be agile enough to switch tactics instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you can manage, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable strategy at the start of the match. You can create the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This involves closing your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. i.e., if your opposer rolls an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you can play six/one 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is then in big-time difficulty seeing 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 more checkers in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your checkers.) It needs to be used when you are decidedly behind as this strategy much improves your opportunities. The strongest areas for anchors are near your opponent’s lower points and also on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is integral for a powerful backgame: after all, there is no point having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to break down this right away, while your opposer is getting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have other extra checkers to shift! In this situation, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a good idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this situation!