Backgammon – 3 Basic Techniques
Posted in Backgammon on 01/19/2022 02:25 am by Zaire
In astonishingly general terms, there are 3 chief plans used. You want to be able to switch tactics quickly as the action of the game unfolds.
The Blockade
This consists of assembling a 6-deep wall of checkers, or at least as thick as you can manage, to block in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is deemed to be the most adequate course of action at the begining of the match. You can create the wall anywhere within your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shift it into your home board as the game continues.
The Blitz
This is comprised of locking your home board as quick as as you can while keeping your opposer on the bar. e.g., if your competitor tosses an early two and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then roll a five-five, you can play 6/1 6/1 eight/three 8/3. Your opposer is then in serious calamity due to the fact that they have two pieces on the bar and you have locked half your home board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have two or higher pieces in your competitor’s inner board. (An anchor spot is a position occupied by at least two of your checkers.) It must be employed when you are significantly behind as this plan much improves your opportunities. The better areas for anchors are towards your competitor’s lower points and also on adjacent points or with one point in between. Timing is critical for an effectual backgame: at the end of the day, there is no point having 2 nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own inner board if you are then forced to break down this right away, while your competitor is shifting their checkers home, taking into account that you don’t have any other extra pieces to move! In this case, it is more tolerable to have checkers on the bar so that you can maintain your position until your opponent gives you a chance to hit, so it can be a great idea to try and get your challenger to get them in this situation!