In exceptionally simple terms, there are three general tactics used. You must be agile enough to switch tactics instantly as the course of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of building a 6-thick wall of pieces, or at least as thick as you might manage, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is considered to be the most suitable strategy at the start of the match. You can assemble the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the match progresses.
The Blitz
This consists of closing your home board as quickly as as you can while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your opposer tosses an early 2 and shifts 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 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your opposer is now in big-time dire straits because they have 2 checkers on the bar and you have closed half your home board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have 2 or higher checkers in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at a minimum two of your pieces.) It should be played when you are significantly behind as this action much improves your opportunities. The better places for anchors are towards your opponent’s lower points and also on adjoining points or with one point in between. Timing is essential for a competent backgame: at the end of the day, there’s no reason having two 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 moving their checkers home, seeing that you don’t have any other additional checkers 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 can be a great idea to attempt and get your competitor to get them in this case!