# Dualist: Hybrid Othello AI
Dualist is a high-performance Othello agent utilizing a hybrid architecture that integrates **PyTorch** with the world-class engine **Edax**
## Architecture
The system is built around a triad of interacting components[cite: 10]:
**The Student (PyTorch):** A deep neural network (ResNet) featuring a dual-head structure for Policy and Value prediction.
**The Teacher (Edax):** Functions as an "Oracle" by providing ground-truth evaluations via an optimized C-based bitboard engine.
**Experience Replay Buffer:** Stores millions of positions in LMDB format to break correlation and stabilize training.
## Technical Specifications
**Input:** A (3, 8, 8) tensor encoding the current player's pieces, the opponent's pieces, and the current turn.
**Training Methodology:** A Teacher-Student Curriculum transitioning from Supervised Bootstrapping to Reinforcement Learning with dynamic search depth.
**Integration:** High-performance Python bridge via `ctypes` to call Edax f…
