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The idea behind the term '''minimax''' is that you are playing a move that maintains a '''mini'''mal connectivity in one direction while building up (i.e. '''max'''imizing) your strength in the other direction. | The idea behind the term '''minimax''' is that you are playing a move that maintains a '''mini'''mal connectivity in one direction while building up (i.e. '''max'''imizing) your strength in the other direction. | ||
| − | [[category: | + | Playing [[Template Va]] in the [[opening]] is an example of minimax strategy. |
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| + | This article has nothing to do with the computer algorithm [[minimax (computer)|minimax]] used to explore the game tree and select a move. | ||
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Revision as of 11:24, 26 October 2008
The idea behind the term minimax is that you are playing a move that maintains a minimal connectivity in one direction while building up (i.e. maximizing) your strength in the other direction.
Playing Template Va in the opening is an example of minimax strategy.
This article has nothing to do with the computer algorithm minimax used to explore the game tree and select a move.
