def is_adj_to_piece(row, col, state):
    flag = True

    board = state.state
    board_h = state.board_h
    board_w = state.board_w
    if col != 0:
        flag = flag and board[row, col - 1] == -1

    if col != board_w -1:
        flag = flag and board[row, col + 1] == -1

    if row != 0:
        flag = flag and board[row - 1, col] == -1


    if row != board_h - 1:
        flag = flag and board[row + 1, col] == -1


    return not flag