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a null move is not ok #42

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chesslib/position.h

Lines 170 to 194 in 71907da

template <bool RetAll = false> inline auto undoMove() -> std::conditional_t<RetAll, HistoryEntry<PieceC> &, void> {
assert(!history.empty() && "undoMove called with empty history");
// Restore previous state from history
assert(current_state.mv.is_ok() && "Corrupted history entry");
pieces_list[current_state.incr_sqs[0]] = current_state.incr_pc[0];
pieces_list[current_state.incr_sqs[1]] = current_state.incr_pc[1];
pieces_list[current_state.incr_sqs[2]] = current_state.incr_pc[2];
pieces_list[current_state.incr_sqs[3]] = current_state.incr_pc[3];
current_state = history.back();
history.pop_back();
if constexpr (RetAll) {
return current_state;
}
return;
}
inline void doNullMove() {
history.push_back(current_state);
current_state.turn = ~current_state.turn;
current_state.hash ^= zobrist::RandomTurn;
current_state.fullMoveNumber += (current_state.turn == WHITE);
current_state.pliesFromNull = current_state.repetition = 0;
current_state.mv = Move::null();
}

Minimal, Reproducible Example

#include <position.h>
int main(){Position p;p.doNullMove();p.undoMove();}

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Specifically, if the issue is reported by logic analysis, provide solution if applicable.

remove assert

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  1. linked a pull request that will close this issueremoved asserts #43on Mar 29, 2026
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