public bool IsKingInCheck(Side sideToCheck)
{
// Checks the moves of the opposing side
bool inCheck = false;
// Common sense dictates that there must be one and only one king on either side
King kingToCheck = (King)GetPiecesOfTypeAndSide(typeof(King), sideToCheck).ToArray()[0];
foreach (AbstractPiece activePiece in this.activePieces)
{
if (activePiece.side != sideToCheck)
{
Bitboard availableMoves = activePiece.GetMovesForCurrentPosition();
if (availableMoves.ValueAtPosition(kingToCheck.GetCurrentPosition()) > 0)
{
// Special check for Pawns advancing forward - they are of no harm and must not be considered here
if (activePiece.GetType().Name == Constants.PieceClassNames.Pawn && activePiece.GetCurrentPosition().GetColumn() == kingToCheck.GetCurrentPosition().GetColumn())
{
// Laugh it off
}
else
{
// Be very scared
inCheck = true;
}
}
}
}
return(inCheck);
}