diff --git a/opponent/minimax.go b/opponent/minimax.go
index 96a6df6..56710b1 100644
--- a/opponent/minimax.go
+++ b/opponent/minimax.go
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package opponent
 
 import (
-	"math"
 	"tictactoe/gameControl"
 )
 
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ func Minimax(board [3][3]string, depth int, isMaximizingPlayer bool, player stri
 	// check who's turn it is
 	if isMaximizingPlayer {
 		// set max score
-		bestScore := math.MinInt64
+		bestScore := -10000
 		var bestMove NextMove
 		// iterate through all fields
 		for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@ func Minimax(board [3][3]string, depth int, isMaximizingPlayer bool, player stri
 		return bestMove
 	} else {
 		// set min score
-		bestScore := math.MaxInt64
+		bestScore := +10000
 		var bestMove NextMove
 		// iterate through all fields
 		for i := 0; i < 3; i++ {