diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 8ce9c56e..a6618c5b 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ namespace {
     // Use qsearch if depth is equal or below zero (~9 Elo)
     if (    PvNode
         && !ttMove)
-        depth -= 2 + 2 * (ss->ttHit &&  tte->depth() >= depth);
+        depth -= 2 + 2 * (ss->ttHit && tte->depth() >= depth);
 
     if (depth <= 0)
         return qsearch<PV>(pos, ss, alpha, beta);
@@ -1141,9 +1141,10 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts here
 
       // Decrease reduction if position is or has been on the PV
       // and node is not likely to fail low. (~3 Elo)
+      // Decrease further on cutNodes. (~1 Elo)
       if (   ss->ttPv
           && !likelyFailLow)
-          r -= 2;
+          r -= cutNode && tte->depth() >= depth + 3 ? 3 : 2;
 
       // Decrease reduction if opponent's move count is high (~1 Elo)
       if ((ss-1)->moveCount > 7)