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Innovate by putting opponents in unfamiliar positions

Jones's innovative game comes from studying tape and reverse-engineering moves to create positions opponents don't understand—because an unexpected position induces panic—and this is driven both by the financial motivation of selling instructionals and by the artistic enjoyment of beating people in creative, unexpected ways.

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Speaker

Craig Jones

Evidence Quote

Just studying tape. Just study. Study tape and try to reverse engineer... if you can put someone in a position they don't understand, that's also where they panic.

Source

Craig JonesLex Fridman Podcast
Created: 6/13/2026, 3:37:37 AM

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