diff --git a/src/position.h b/src/position.h
index 766a8451..ff1fa937 100644
--- a/src/position.h
+++ b/src/position.h
@@ -271,7 +271,8 @@ public:
   bool opposite_colored_bishops() const;
   bool has_pawn_on_7th(Color c) const;
 
-  // Reset the gamePly variable to 0
+  // Game ply information
+  int ply() const;
   void reset_game_ply();
 
   // Position consistency check, for debugging
@@ -556,4 +557,8 @@ inline PieceType Position::captured_piece() const {
   return st->capture;
 }
 
+inline int Position::ply() const {
+  return st->gamePly;
+}
+
 #endif // !defined(POSITION_H_INCLUDED)