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alpha–beta pruning

search algorithm that seeks to decrease the number of nodes that are evaluated by the minimax algorithm in its search tree
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alpha–beta pruning

Summary

alpha–beta pruning is a search algorithm[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • alpha–beta pruning is credited with the discovery of Alexander Brudno[3].
  • alpha–beta pruning is credited with the discovery of Arthur Samuel[4].
  • alpha–beta pruning's instance of is recorded as search algorithm[5].
  • alpha–beta pruning's Stack Exchange tag is recorded as https://stackoverflow.com/tags/alpha-beta-pruning[6].
  • alpha–beta pruning's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[7].

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Designation and Status

alpha–beta pruning's instance of is recorded as search algorithm[5].

Why It Matters

alpha–beta pruning has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Related Entities

Alexander Brudno Arthur Samuel

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2zO26z
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → search algorithm
    Discoverer or inventor → Alexander Brudno, Arthur Samuel
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