Backgammon – 3 Main Strategies
In exceptionally simple terms, there are three basic game plans employed. You need to be able to switch strategies almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of assembling a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at a minimum as thick as you can achieve, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most acceptable procedure at the begining of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the match advances.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as fast as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your competitor rolls an early 2 and moves one piece from your one-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you are able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your competitor is now in serious trouble taking into account that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your inner board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor spot is a position consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It should be employed when you are significantly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The strongest places for anchor spots are near your competitor’s lower points and also on abutting points or with one point in between. Timing is crucial for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no reason having two nice anchors and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break up this straight away, while your opponent is shifting their checkers home, seeing that you don’t have other additional pieces to move! In this situation, it is more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you might preserve your position up until your challenger gives you a chance to hit, so it will be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your opposer to hit them in this case!
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