diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 5bea5945c24..fa479c4b827 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1178,7 +1178,9 @@ Value search(Position& pos, Stack* ss, Value alpha, Value beta, Depth depth, boo
             // In general we want to cap the LMR depth search at newDepth, but when
             // reduction is negative, we allow this move a limited search extension
             // beyond the first move depth. This may lead to hidden double extensions.
-            Depth d = std::clamp(newDepth - r, 1, newDepth + 1);
+            // To prevent problems when the max value is less than the min value,
+            // std::clamp has been replaced by a more robust implementation.
+            Depth d = std::max(1, std::min(newDepth - r, newDepth + 1));
 
             value = -search<NonPV>(pos, ss + 1, -(alpha + 1), -alpha, d, true);