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>Yeah but this is not very useful concept in practical play and that was the context of my comment.

This depends on whether the solution can be "memorized" so to speak. For games where it can, it makes playing meaningless.



Obviously. The point is that in interesting games (for example chess) the solution can't be memorized but parts of it can. The point is that in chess we have a solution as good as the mathematical one today (for all practical purposes). It's an interesting point because it matters for practical players - you're no longer afraid your opponent or their team can find "holes" (that is weak moves) in your preparation. You're now only afraid they will play moves you didn't expect.




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