diff --git a/minimax.py b/minimax.py
index e58210e..f93096e 100644
--- a/minimax.py
+++ b/minimax.py
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ import random
 
 class Minimax:
 
-    def minimax(self, current_field, is_maximizing, player1_char, player2_char):
+    def minimax(self, current_field, is_maximizing, player1_char, player2_char, alpha=float('-inf'),
+                beta=float('inf')):
         checkwin = self.check_win(current_field, player1_char, player2_char)
         if checkwin == (1, 1):  # Draw
             return 0, 0, 0
@@ -20,17 +21,26 @@ class Minimax:
             for k in range(0, len(current_field), 2):
                 if current_field[j][k] == " ":
                     current_field[j][k] = player1_char if not is_maximizing else player2_char
-                    score = self.minimax(current_field, not is_maximizing, player1_char, player2_char)[0]
+                    score = self.minimax(current_field, not is_maximizing, player1_char, player2_char, alpha, beta)[
+                        0]
                     current_field[j][k] = " "
 
                     if is_maximizing and score > best_score:
                         best_score = score
                         best_move = j, k
+                        alpha = max(alpha, best_score)
+                        if alpha >= beta:
+                            break
                     elif not is_maximizing and score < best_score:
                         best_score = score
                         best_move = j, k
+                        beta = min(beta, best_score)
+                        if alpha >= beta:
+                            break
+
+            if alpha >= beta:
+                break
 
-        # else:
         if best_move is None:
             return 0, -1, -1  # No available moves
         else: