diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 035dd40a..c1ed1f95 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1186,6 +1186,10 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
               r -= ss->statScore / 16384;
           }
 
+          // Increase reduction for captures/promotions if late move and at low depth
+          else if (depth < 8 && moveCount > 2)
+              r++;
+
           Depth d = clamp(newDepth - r, 1, newDepth);
 
           value = -search<NonPV>(pos, ss+1, -(alpha+1), -alpha, d, true);