diff --git a/lib/classes/best_move_searcher.dart b/lib/classes/best_move_searcher.dart
index 67aa75b..554b429 100644
--- a/lib/classes/best_move_searcher.dart
+++ b/lib/classes/best_move_searcher.dart
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ class BestMoveSearcher {
   static int getPositionBaseValue(Position position) {
     if (LegalMoves.isCheckmate(position)) {
       return position.isWhiteTurn
-        ? Numbers.maxInteger
-        : Numbers.minInteger;
+        ? Numbers.minInteger
+        : Numbers.maxInteger;
     }
     int value = 0;
     List<int> whitePawnFiles = List.filled(8, 0, growable: false); // isolated pawns, doubled pawns