- if (castleRightsMask[initial_kr_square(WHITE)] != (ALL_CASTLES ^ WHITE_OO))
- return false;
- if (castleRightsMask[initial_qr_square(WHITE)] != (ALL_CASTLES ^ WHITE_OOO))
- return false;
- if (castleRightsMask[initial_kr_square(BLACK)] != (ALL_CASTLES ^ BLACK_OO))
- return false;
- if (castleRightsMask[initial_qr_square(BLACK)] != (ALL_CASTLES ^ BLACK_OOO))
- return false;
+ // If we cannot castle castleRightsMask[] could be not valid, for instance when
+ // king initial file is FILE_A as queen rook.
+ if (can_castle(WHITE) || can_castle(BLACK))
+ {
+ if (castleRightsMask[initial_kr_square(WHITE)] != (ALL_CASTLES ^ WHITE_OO))
+ return false;
+ if (castleRightsMask[initial_qr_square(WHITE)] != (ALL_CASTLES ^ WHITE_OOO))
+ return false;
+ if (castleRightsMask[initial_kr_square(BLACK)] != (ALL_CASTLES ^ BLACK_OO))
+ return false;
+ if (castleRightsMask[initial_qr_square(BLACK)] != (ALL_CASTLES ^ BLACK_OOO))
+ return false;
+ }