The Minimax Hub

Introduction to Alpha-beta Pruning

Game trees can be huge, even for games like Tic-tac-toe
Alpha-beta Game Tree
Searching every possible outcome for optimal moves is impractical
Alpha-beta pruning comes to the rescue by eliminating needless branches, dramatically reducing the search space.
Alpha-beta Minimax Tree

Pruned nodes are grey*

This tutorial will unveil how Alpha-beta Pruning makes navigating these vast possibilities feasible, ensuring efficient and optimal decision-making.
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