Posted by Darien | Posted in Backgammon | Posted on 09-02-2023
In astonishingly general terms, there are 3 fundamental techniques employed. You must be able to switch strategies quickly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of creating a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you are able to achieve, to block in your competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most adequate procedure at the begining of the game. You can build the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your two-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game progresses.
The Blitz
This is composed of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opposer on the bar. i.e., if your competitor rolls an early 2 and moves one piece from your 1-point to your 3-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play six/one six/one 8/3 8/3. Your opponent is now in big-time difficulty since they have 2 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 inner board. (An anchor spot is a point consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It should be employed when you are decidedly behind as it much improves your circumstances. The best areas for anchor spots are close to your competitor’s lower points and either on adjoining points or with a single point in between. Timing is integral for an effectual backgame: besides, there is no reason having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then required to break up this straight away, while your opposer is shifting their checkers home, considering that you don’t have any other spare pieces to shift! In this situation, it is more favorable to have checkers on the bar so that you might preserve your position until your opponent gives you an opportunity to hit, so it will be an excellent idea to try and get your competitor to get them in this case!