In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 chief techniques employed. You must be able to switch game plans almost instantly as the course of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of building a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you can manage, to block in your opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable procedure at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game progresses.
The Blitz
This involves locking your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. i.e., if your competitor rolls an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you are able to play 6/1 six/one eight/three 8/3. Your opponent is then in serious calamity considering that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or higher anchors in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your checkers.) It should be employed when you are decidedly behind as this action much improves your opportunities. The best locations for anchor spots are towards your opponent’s smaller points and either on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is critical for a competent backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots 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, because you don’t have other spare checkers to shift! In this situation, it’s more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your competitor gives you an opportunity to hit, so it can be a wonderful idea to try and get your opposer to hit them in this case!
You must be logged in to post a comment.
