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<p><b>Negamax</b> search is a variant form of <a href="page.php?w=minimax">minimax</a> search that relies on the <a href="page.php?w=Zero-sum_%28Game_theory%29">zero-sum</a> property of a <a href="page.php?w=two-player_game">two-player game</a>.</p>

<p>This algorithm relies on the fact that  to simplify the implementation of the <a href="page.php?w=minimax">minimax</a> algorithm. More precisely, the value of a position to player A in such a game is the negation of the value to player B. Thus, the player on move looks for a move that maximizes the</p><p>
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