In extraordinarily simple terms, there are 3 basic techniques employed. You want to be able to switch tactics quickly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This involves building a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you might manage, to lock in your opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate course of action at the begining of the match. You can build the wall anyplace within your 11-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the match continues.
The Blitz
This is comprised of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. i.e., if your challenger tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opponent is now in big-time difficulty taking into account that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!
The Backgame
This plan is where you have 2 or more checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position filled by at least two of your checkers.) It needs to be used when you are significantly behind as this action much improves your opportunities. The better areas for anchor spots are towards your opponent’s smaller points and either on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is crucial for an effectual backgame: besides, there’s no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this straight away, while your opponent is getting their checkers home, owing to the fact that you don’t have other extra checkers to shift! In this case, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position until your challenger gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to try and get your competitor to hit them in this case!