In very simple terms, there are three chief tactics used. You must be agile enough to switch tactics almost instantly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is composed of creating a 6-deep wall of pieces, or at a minimum as deep as you might manage, to barricade in your competitor’s pieces that are on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most suitable tactic at the begining of the game. You can create the wall anyplace between your 11-point and your 2-point and then move it into your home board as the game advances.
The Blitz
This consists of locking your home board as quickly as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your competitor tosses an early two and moves one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you are able to play six/one 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is now in serious difficulty seeing that they have 2 pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!
The Backgame
This strategy is where you have two or higher pieces in your opponent’s inner board. (An anchor is a position occupied by at a minimum two of your pieces.) It should be used when you are decidedly behind as this action much improves your circumstances. The better places for anchor spots are close to your opponent’s lower points and also on abutting points or with a single point in between. Timing is crucial for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no reason having two nice anchor spots and a solid wall in your own home board if you are then required to break down this straight away, while your opposer is moving their checkers home, considering that you do not have any other additional checkers to shift! In this case, it’s more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up till your opposer gives you a chance to hit, so it can be a wonderful idea to attempt and get your opponent to get them in this case!

