Backgammon – 3 Main Schemes

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Posted by Darien | Posted in Backgammon | Posted on 11-09-2021

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In exceptionally general terms, there are three fundamental techniques used. You want to be able to switch techniques quickly as the course of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This involves creating a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you can achieve, to block in your opponent’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most acceptable tactic at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match continues.

The Blitz

This is comprised of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your competitor on the bar. For example, if your challenger tosses an early two and moves one piece from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you can play six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your challenger is now in big-time difficulty taking into account that they have two checkers on the bar and you have locked 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 point occupied by at a minimum two of your checkers.) It needs to be played when you are significantly behind as this plan much improves your opportunities. The best places for anchor spots are close to your competitor’s lower points and also on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is important for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then required to break down this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, taking into account that you do not have any other extra pieces to shift! In this situation, it is better to have pieces on the bar so that you can maintain your position up until your challenger gives you an opportunity to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to try and get your opponent to hit them in this case!

Backgammon – Three Basic Schemes

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Posted by Darien | Posted in Backgammon | Posted on 11-09-2021

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In exceptionally simple terms, there are 3 fundamental strategies used. You must be agile enough to hop between tactics almost instantly as the action of the game unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of building a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at least as deep as you can manage, to block in your competitor’s pieces that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate strategy at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the game progresses.

The Blitz

This consists of closing your home board as fast as possible while keeping your challenger on the bar. i.e., if your challenger rolls an early two and shifts one checker from your one-point to your 3-point and you then roll a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 8/3 8/3. Your opponent is then in serious calamity seeing that they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inner board!

The Backgame

This course of action is where you have two or higher checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a point filled by at least two of your checkers.) It needs to be employed when you are extremely behind as this plan much improves your chances. The strongest places for anchor spots are towards your competitor’s smaller points and either on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is essential for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no point having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then forced to dismantle this straight away, while your opposer is moving their checkers home, owing to the fact that you don’t have any other extra checkers to move! In this case, it’s more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you might preserve your position up till your opposer gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this case!

Backgammon – Three Basic Plans

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Posted by Darien | Posted in Backgammon | Posted on 10-09-2021

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In extraordinarily general terms, there are 3 basic plans used. You need to be agile enough to hop between tactics instantly as the course of the match unfolds.

The Blockade

This comprises of building a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at a minimum as deep as you can achieve, to lock in your competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most adequate strategy at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere between your 11-point and your two-point and then shift it into your home board as the game continues.

The Blitz

This is composed of locking your home board as fast as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. For example, if your challenger rolls an early 2 and moves one checker from your one-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you can play six/one 6/1 8/3 eight/three. Your competitor is now in big-time trouble taking into account that they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have locked half your inside board!

The Backgame

This plan is where you have two or more checkers in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a point consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It would be played when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your chances. The strongest areas for anchors are near your opponent’s smaller points and either on abutting points or with a single point separating them. Timing is critical for an effective backgame: besides, there’s no point having two nice anchors and a solid wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break up this right away, while your challenger is moving their pieces home, because you do not have any other spare pieces to shift! In this situation, it is better to have checkers on the bar so that you are able to maintain your position up until your competitor provides you an opportunity to hit, so it may be a great idea to attempt and get your opponent to hit them in this situation!

The Essential Basics of Backgammon Strategies – Part One

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Posted by Darien | Posted in Backgammon | Posted on 04-09-2021

The goal of a Backgammon game is to shift your checkers around the game board and bear those pieces off the game board faster than your opposing player who works just as hard to attempt the same buthowever they move in the opposite direction. Succeeding in a game of Backgammon requires both strategy and fortune. How far you can shift your chips is left to the numbers from tossing the dice, and the way you shift your chips are determined by your overall playing plans. Players use a number of tactics in the different stages of a match dependent on your positions and opponent’s.

The Running Game Plan

The aim of the Running Game strategy is to entice all your checkers into your home board and bear them off as fast as you could. This technique focuses on the pace of advancing your pieces with absolutely no efforts to hit or barricade your competitor’s pieces. The ideal scenario to use this technique is when you believe you might be able to shift your own checkers faster than your opposing player does: when 1) you have less pieces on the game board; 2) all your chips have past your competitor’s chips; or 3) your opposing player doesn’t use the hitting or blocking technique.

The Blocking Game Strategy

The main goal of the blocking tactic, by its title, is to block your opponent’s chips, temporarily, not fretting about moving your checkers quickly. After you have established the barrier for your opponent’s movement with a few checkers, you can shift your other chips rapidly off the game board. You should also have a clear strategy when to back off and move the chips that you used for blocking. The game gets intriguing when the competitor uses the same blocking technique.