+
+}
+
+
+/// safe_destination() returns the bitboard of target square for the given step
+/// from the given square. If the step is off the board, returns empty bitboard.
+
+inline Bitboard safe_destination(Square s, int step) {
+ Square to = Square(s + step);
+ return is_ok(to) && distance(s, to) <= 2 ? square_bb(to) : Bitboard(0);