If you want something that can handle a surprise, treat it like a chess engine that can see a few moves ahead. First, catalogue every possible threat your opponent could throw at you. Then assign a counter for each, and practice those counters until they become reflexes. Keep a small buffer zone – a reserve of resources or a fallback position – so you can pivot if the plan hits a snag. Finally, run the whole sequence through a stress test, like a live simulation, and tweak any weak links. The key is to have a plan that can re‑evaluate itself in real time, not just a static script.

Run the simulations until you see no single move break the loop. If a counter starts to feel shaky, treat it as a flaw in the design and redesign that segment. Keep your reserve just enough to cover one unexpected pivot – if you over‑reserve, you’ll waste precious resources, if you under‑reserve, you’ll collapse under pressure. Iterate until the system behaves like a closed loop, not a chain. The tighter you make the response, the fewer windows your opponent can exploit.