In exceptionally simple terms, there are three main techniques used. You must be able to hop between strategies quickly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This comprises of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you can manage, to barricade in your opponent’s checkers that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable procedure at the start of the match. You can build the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This is comprised of closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. For example, if your opponent rolls an early two and moves one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a five-five, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your challenger is then in serious dire straits due to the fact that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have 2 or more checkers in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor is a point occupied by at least 2 of your pieces.) It needs to be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your chances. The better locations for anchor spots are towards your competitor’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for a powerful backgame: besides, there is no point having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your competitor is moving their pieces home, considering that you don’t have other spare checkers to move! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position until your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to try and get your opponent to get them in this situation!