diff --git a/src/board/chess_board/error.rs b/src/board/chess_board/error.rs
index e6ef030..4265de0 100644
--- a/src/board/chess_board/error.rs
+++ b/src/board/chess_board/error.rs
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ pub enum InvalidError {
     OverlappingColors,
     /// The pre-computed combined occupancy boards does not match the other boards.
     ErroneousCombinedOccupancy,
+    /// Half-move clock is higher than total number of plies.
+    HalfMoveClockTooHigh,
 }
 
 impl std::fmt::Display for InvalidError {
@@ -42,6 +44,7 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for InvalidError {
             Self::ErroneousCombinedOccupancy => {
                 "The pre-computed combined occupancy boards does not match the other boards."
             }
+            Self::HalfMoveClockTooHigh => "Half-move clock is higher than total number of plies.",
         };
         write!(f, "{}", error_msg)
     }
diff --git a/src/board/chess_board/mod.rs b/src/board/chess_board/mod.rs
index 99d6df6..879aba6 100644
--- a/src/board/chess_board/mod.rs
+++ b/src/board/chess_board/mod.rs
@@ -208,6 +208,11 @@ impl ChessBoard {
 
     /// Validate the state of the board. Return Err([InvalidError]) if an issue is found.
     pub fn validate(&self) -> Result<(), InvalidError> {
+        // Make sure the clocks are in agreement.
+        if u32::from(self.half_move_clock()) > self.total_plies() {
+            return Err(InvalidError::HalfMoveClockTooHigh);
+        }
+
         // Don't overlap pieces.
         for piece in Piece::iter() {
             #[allow(clippy::collapsible_if)]
@@ -423,6 +428,18 @@ mod test {
         assert!(default_position.is_valid());
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn invalid_half_moves_clock() {
+        let res = {
+            let mut builder = ChessBoardBuilder::new();
+            builder[Square::E1] = Some((Piece::King, Color::White));
+            builder[Square::E8] = Some((Piece::King, Color::Black));
+            builder.with_half_move_clock(10);
+            TryInto::<ChessBoard>::try_into(builder)
+        };
+        assert_eq!(res.err().unwrap(), InvalidError::HalfMoveClockTooHigh);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn invalid_overlapping_pieces() {
         let position = ChessBoard {