In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 general strategies employed. You need to be able to hop between tactics instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of assembling a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you might achieve, to block in the competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate strategy at the begining of the game. You can build the wall anyplace between your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game progresses.
The Blitz
This consists of closing your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your competitor on the bar. e.g., if your competitor rolls an early two and shifts one checker from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a five-five, you are able to play six/one six/one eight/three 8/3. Your challenger is now in big-time difficulty taking into account that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This tactic is where you have two or more anchors in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It should be employed when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your chances. The better locations for anchors are close to your opponent’s smaller points and also on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is integral for a competent backgame: after all, there is no point having 2 nice anchors and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break apart this straight away, while your opponent is getting their pieces home, owing to the fact that you do not have any other extra pieces to shift! In this case, it’s more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position until your opposer gives you a chance to hit, so it will be a great idea to try and get your challenger to get them in this case!