In extraordinarily simple terms, there are 3 chief tactics used. You need to be able to switch tactics quickly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of creating a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you are able to manage, to lock in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable procedure at the begining of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere within your 11-point and your two-point and then move it into your home board as the match advances.
The Blitz
This consists of closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your opponent tosses an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you will be able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your competitor is then in serious 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 pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at a minimum two of your checkers.) It should be played when you are significantly behind as it much improves your opportunities. The better areas for anchors are close to your competitor’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with one point separating them. Timing is critical for a powerful backgame: besides, there’s no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break up this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, considering that you do not have any other additional pieces to shift! In this situation, it’s better to have pieces on the bar so that you might maintain your position up till your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it can be a great idea to try and get your opponent to hit them in this case!