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A decision-making strategy used in game theory and decision theory that identifies the optimal move for a player assuming that their opponent also makes the optimal move, aiming to minimize the maximum possible loss or maximize the minimum possible gain.

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Stanford AA203 Optimal and Learning-Based Control | Spring 2026 | Lecture 10: Reachibility Analysis

Stanford AA203 Optimal and Learning-Based Control | Spring 2026 | Lecture 10: Reachibility Analysis

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A decision-making strategy used in game theory and decision theory that identifies the optimal move for a player assuming that their opponent also makes the optimal move, aiming to minimize the maximum possible loss or maximize the minimum possible gain.