//// Inline functions
////
+/// MovePicker::number_of_moves() simply returns the numOfMoves member
+/// variable. It is intended to be used in positions where the side to move
+/// is in check, for detecting checkmates or situations where there is only
+/// a single reply to check.
+
+inline int MovePicker::number_of_moves() const {
+ return numOfMoves;
+}
+
/// MovePicker::discovered_check_candidates() returns a bitboard containing
/// all pieces which can possibly give discovered check. This bitboard is
/// computed by the constructor function.