diff --git a/src/search.cpp b/src/search.cpp
index d253601d..0dbc6a3a 100644
--- a/src/search.cpp
+++ b/src/search.cpp
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ Value Search::Worker::search(
                - (ss - 1)->statScore / 248
              >= beta
         && eval >= beta && eval < VALUE_TB_WIN_IN_MAX_PLY && (!ttMove || ttCapture))
-        return beta > VALUE_TB_LOSS_IN_MAX_PLY ? (eval + beta) / 2 : eval;
+        return beta > VALUE_TB_LOSS_IN_MAX_PLY ? beta + (eval - beta) / 3 : eval;
 
     // Step 9. Null move search with verification search (~35 Elo)
     if (!PvNode && (ss - 1)->currentMove != Move::null() && (ss - 1)->statScore < 13999