Breaking the Anchor

A strong anchor in your opponent's home board or on his bar point is a powerful asset. It is so powerful the decision to run off the anchor is critical.

• Lead in the race argues for running before you get squeezed. Trailing in the race argues for holding and waiting for a shot.
• If you can make a constructive play stay on the anchor. Leave the anchor if your position would breakup.
• Break the anchor if your checker can land in a safe place.
• Keep the anchor if you have one or two stragglers behind the anchor. Keep the point until you can move the stragglers forward.

Head down to The Good Home to learn how to move off your anchor.