In very simple terms, there are three general strategies used. You need to be able to switch strategies quickly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of assembling a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you can achieve, to barricade in your opponent’s pieces that are 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 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 fast as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. e.g., if your competitor rolls an early two and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you are able to play 6/1 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is then in big-time calamity considering that they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your home board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or more checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position occupied by at a minimum 2 of your pieces.) It would be used when you are decidedly behind as this plan greatly improves your chances. The best areas for anchors are towards your competitor’s smaller points and also on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is critical for a powerful backgame: after all, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break apart this straight away, while your opposer is getting their pieces home, because you don’t have any other additional pieces to shift! In this situation, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you can preserve your position up till your opposer provides you a chance to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to try and get your opposer to get them in this case!