Attack Him Where He Is Unprepared Appear Where You

If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected .

Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm

Pretend inferiority and encourage his arrogance.

Rouse him, and learn the principle of his activity or inactivity. Force him to reveal himself, so as to find out his vulnerable spots.

Be extremely subtle even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate.

Move not unless you see an advantage; use not your troops unless there is something to be gained; fight not unless the position is critical.