In astonishingly general terms, there are 3 basic techniques employed. You need to be agile enough to switch techniques instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of building a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to achieve, to block in the competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable procedure at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the match advances.
The Blitz
This is comprised of closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your competitor rolls an early 2 and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your competitor is then in serious calamity since they have two pieces on the bar and you have closed half your home board!
The Backgame
This plan is where you have 2 or higher pieces in your opponent’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position filled by at least two of your pieces.) It must be played when you are extremely behind as this action much improves your opportunities. The strongest places for anchor spots are near your competitor’s smaller points and either on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is critical for a powerful backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having 2 nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to dismantle this right away, while your competitor is getting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have other extra checkers to move! In this situation, it’s better to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up till your opposer provides you an opportunity to hit, so it will be a great idea to attempt and get your opposer to get them in this situation!