In astonishingly simple terms, there are three main techniques used. You want to be able to switch techniques instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at a minimum as deep as you are able to achieve, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most suitable course of action at the start of the game. You can create the wall anyplace within your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This consists of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your challenger on the bar. e.g., if your competitor rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play six/one six/one eight/three eight/three. Your opposer is now in big-time calamity due to the fact that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a position occupied by at a minimum two of your checkers.) It should be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The best locations for anchors are near your competitor’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with one point separating them. Timing is important for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there is no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this straight away, while your competitor is getting their checkers home, because you do not have any other additional pieces to move! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up till your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it will be a good idea to try and get your competitor to hit them in this case!