Backgammon – 3 Main Schemes
Posted in Backgammon on 04/25/2020 07:25 am by Lillie
In exceptionally simple terms, there are three chief tactics employed. You want to be able to switch game plans quickly as the action of the match unfolds.
The Blockade
This is comprised of assembling a 6-thick wall of checkers, or at least as deep as you are able to achieve, to barricade in the competitor’s checkers that are located on your 1-point. This is judged to be the most acceptable tactic at the start of the game. You can assemble the wall anyplace inbetween your eleven-point and your 2-point and then shuffle it into your home board as the game advances.
The Blitz
This involves locking your home board as quick as possible while keeping your opponent on the bar. e.g., if your opponent tosses an early 2 and shifts one piece from your 1-point to your three-point and you then toss a 5-5, you will be able to play 6/1 6/1 eight/three eight/three. Your challenger is now in big-time calamity since they have two checkers on the bar and you have closed half your inside board!
The Backgame
This course of action is where you have two or higher pieces in your competitor’s home board. (An anchor is a position consisting of at least two of your checkers.) It must be employed when you are decidedly behind as it greatly improves your circumstances. The best areas for anchors are close to your competitor’s lower points and also on adjacent points or with a single point separating them. Timing is integral for an effectual backgame: besides, there’s no point having two nice anchor spots and a complete wall in your own home board if you are then forced to break apart this right away, while your opponent is shifting their pieces home, owing to the fact that you don’t have any other extra pieces to shift! In this situation, it’s more tolerable to have pieces on the bar so that you are able to preserve your position up until your competitor provides you a chance to hit, so it can be an excellent idea to attempt and get your challenger to hit them in this situation!