diff --git a/src/engine/mod.rs b/src/engine/mod.rs
index 9bdc95d6..f60ae02d 100644
--- a/src/engine/mod.rs
+++ b/src/engine/mod.rs
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ pub mod see;
 pub mod stats;
 
 pub const MAX_DEPTH: i8 = 64;
-pub const MIN_ALPHA: i16 = -CHECKMATE_SCORE;
-pub const MIN_BETA: i16 = CHECKMATE_SCORE;
+pub const MIN_ALPHA: i16 = -32000;
+pub const MIN_BETA: i16 = 32000;
 pub const TIME_THRESHOLD_RATIO: f32 = 0.5;
 pub const DEADLINE_MULTIPLIER: f32 = 2.0;
 pub const MAX_MOVES_COUNT: usize = 218;