// Step 19. Check for splitting the search
if ( !SpNode
&& depth >= Threads.min_split_depth()
- && bestValue < beta
&& Threads.available_slave_exists(thisThread))
{
+ assert(bestValue < beta);
+
bestValue = Threads.split<FakeSplit>(pos, ss, alpha, beta, bestValue, &bestMove,
depth, threatMove, moveCount, mp, NT);
if (bestValue >= beta)