Bearing off against Contact

When you are bringing your last few checkers home; play safe to avoid losing and put yourself in the best position to win a gammon.

• Don't put checkers on the low points in your inner board. Aim for the 6-5-4 points to increase flexibility.
• If you have to break your inner board, break from the rear.
• Clear from the rear.
• Make sure doubles don't break your board.
• If your opponent has a crashed board go for the gammon.