diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index 74a92bc6..2b4e4f1e 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -1097,6 +1097,10 @@ moves_loop: // When in check, search starts from here
                   return beta;
           }
       }
+      else if (   givesCheck
+               && depth > 6
+               && abs(ss->staticEval) > Value(100))
+          extension = 1;
 
       // Add extension to new depth
       newDepth += extension;