diff --git a/docs/userguide b/docs/userguide
index 25f5a4ba..b993f60c 100644
--- a/docs/userguide
+++ b/docs/userguide
@@ -1604,25 +1604,35 @@ for_window [class="^evil-app$"] floating enable, move container to workspace 4
 The criteria which are currently implemented are:
 
 class::
-	Compares the window class (the second part of WM_CLASS)
+	Compares the window class (the second part of WM_CLASS). Use the
+	special value +__focused__+ to match all windows having the same window
+	class as the currently focused window.
 instance::
-	Compares the window instance (the first part of WM_CLASS)
+	Compares the window instance (the first part of WM_CLASS). Use the
+	special value +__focused__+ to match all windows having the same window
+	instance as the currently focused window.
 window_role::
-	Compares the window role (WM_WINDOW_ROLE).
+	Compares the window role (WM_WINDOW_ROLE). Use the special value
+	+__focused__+ to match all windows having the same window role as the
+	currently focused window.
 window_type::
-        Compare the window type (_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE). Possible values are
-        +normal+, +dialog+, +utility+, +toolbar+, +splash+, +menu+, +dropdown_menu+,
-        +popup_menu+ and +toolti+.
+	Compare the window type (_NET_WM_WINDOW_TYPE). Possible values are
+	+normal+, +dialog+, +utility+, +toolbar+, +splash+, +menu+, +dropdown_menu+,
+	+popup_menu+ and +tooltip+.
 id::
 	Compares the X11 window ID, which you can get via +xwininfo+ for example.
 title::
 	Compares the X11 window title (_NET_WM_NAME or WM_NAME as fallback).
+	Use the special value +__focused__+ to match all windows having the
+	same window title as the currently focused window.
 urgent::
 	Compares the urgent state of the window. Can be "latest" or "oldest".
 	Matches the latest or oldest urgent window, respectively.
 	(The following aliases are also available: newest, last, recent, first)
 workspace::
-	Compares the workspace name of the workspace the window belongs to.
+	Compares the workspace name of the workspace the window belongs to. Use
+	the special value +__focused__+ to match all windows in the currently
+	focused workspace.
 con_mark::
 	Compares the mark set for this container, see <<vim_like_marks>>.
 con_id::
diff --git a/src/match.c b/src/match.c
index b95cf234..20af38f6 100644
--- a/src/match.c
+++ b/src/match.c
@@ -90,8 +90,12 @@ bool match_matches_window(Match *match, i3Window *window) {
     LOG("Checking window 0x%08x (class %s)\n", window->id, window->class_class);
 
     if (match->class != NULL) {
-        if (window->class_class != NULL &&
-            regex_matches(match->class, window->class_class)) {
+        if (window->class_class == NULL)
+            return false;
+        if (strcmp(match->class->pattern, "__focused__") == 0 &&
+            strcmp(window->class_class, focused->window->class_class) == 0) {
+            LOG("window class matches focused window\n");
+        } else if (regex_matches(match->class, window->class_class)) {
             LOG("window class matches (%s)\n", window->class_class);
         } else {
             return false;
@@ -99,8 +103,12 @@ bool match_matches_window(Match *match, i3Window *window) {
     }
 
     if (match->instance != NULL) {
-        if (window->class_instance != NULL &&
-            regex_matches(match->instance, window->class_instance)) {
+        if (window->class_instance == NULL)
+            return false;
+        if (strcmp(match->instance->pattern, "__focused__") == 0 &&
+            strcmp(window->class_instance, focused->window->class_instance) == 0) {
+            LOG("window instance matches focused window\n");
+        } else if (regex_matches(match->instance, window->class_instance)) {
             LOG("window instance matches (%s)\n", window->class_instance);
         } else {
             return false;
@@ -117,17 +125,27 @@ bool match_matches_window(Match *match, i3Window *window) {
     }
 
     if (match->title != NULL) {
-        if (window->name != NULL &&
-            regex_matches(match->title, i3string_as_utf8(window->name))) {
-            LOG("title matches (%s)\n", i3string_as_utf8(window->name));
+        if (window->name == NULL)
+            return false;
+
+        const char *title = i3string_as_utf8(window->name);
+        if (strcmp(match->title->pattern, "__focused__") == 0 &&
+            strcmp(title, i3string_as_utf8(focused->window->name)) == 0) {
+            LOG("window title matches focused window\n");
+        } else if (regex_matches(match->title, title)) {
+            LOG("title matches (%s)\n", title);
         } else {
             return false;
         }
     }
 
     if (match->window_role != NULL) {
-        if (window->role != NULL &&
-            regex_matches(match->window_role, window->role)) {
+        if (window->role == NULL)
+            return false;
+        if (strcmp(match->window_role->pattern, "__focused__") == 0 &&
+            strcmp(window->role, focused->window->role) == 0) {
+            LOG("window role matches focused window\n");
+        } else if (regex_matches(match->window_role, window->role)) {
             LOG("window_role matches (%s)\n", window->role);
         } else {
             return false;
@@ -182,7 +200,10 @@ bool match_matches_window(Match *match, i3Window *window) {
         if (ws == NULL)
             return false;
 
-        if (regex_matches(match->workspace, ws->name)) {
+        if (strcmp(match->workspace->pattern, "__focused__") == 0 &&
+            strcmp(ws->name, con_get_workspace(focused)->name) == 0) {
+            LOG("workspace matches focused workspace\n");
+        } else if (regex_matches(match->workspace, ws->name)) {
             LOG("workspace matches (%s)\n", ws->name);
         } else {
             return false;
diff --git a/testcases/t/251-command-criteria-focused.t b/testcases/t/251-command-criteria-focused.t
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..36c7b803
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testcases/t/251-command-criteria-focused.t
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+#!perl
+# vim:ts=4:sw=4:expandtab
+#
+# Please read the following documents before working on tests:
+# • http://build.i3wm.org/docs/testsuite.html
+#   (or docs/testsuite)
+#
+# • http://build.i3wm.org/docs/lib-i3test.html
+#   (alternatively: perldoc ./testcases/lib/i3test.pm)
+#
+# • http://build.i3wm.org/docs/ipc.html
+#   (or docs/ipc)
+#
+# • http://onyxneon.com/books/modern_perl/modern_perl_a4.pdf
+#   (unless you are already familiar with Perl)
+#
+# Tests for the special value "__focused__" in command criteria.
+# Ticket: #1770
+use i3test;
+use X11::XCB qw(PROP_MODE_REPLACE);
+
+my ($ws);
+
+sub open_window_with_role {
+    my ($role) = @_;
+    open_window(
+        before_map => sub {
+            my ($window) = @_;
+            my $atomname = $x->atom(name => 'WM_WINDOW_ROLE');
+            my $atomtype = $x->atom(name => 'STRING');
+            $x->change_property(
+                PROP_MODE_REPLACE,
+                $window->id,
+                $atomname->id,
+                $atomtype->id,
+                8,
+                length($role) + 1,
+                "$role\x00"
+            );
+        }
+    );
+}
+
+###############################################################################
+# 1: Test __focused__ for window class.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window(wm_class => 'notme');
+open_window(wm_class => 'magic');
+open_window(wm_class => 'magic');
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 3, 'sanity check: workspace contains three windows');
+
+cmd '[class=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 1, '__focused__ works for window class');
+
+###############################################################################
+# 2: Test __focused__ for window instance.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window(instance => 'notme', wm_class => 'test');
+open_window(instance => 'magic', wm_class => 'test');
+open_window(instance => 'magic', wm_class => 'test');
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 3, 'sanity check: workspace contains three windows');
+
+cmd '[instance=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 1, '__focused__ works for window instance');
+
+###############################################################################
+# 3: Test __focused__ for window title.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window(name => 'notme');
+open_window(name => 'magic');
+open_window(name => 'magic');
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 3, 'sanity check: workspace contains three windows');
+
+cmd '[title=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 1, '__focused__ works for title');
+
+###############################################################################
+# 4: Test __focused__ for window role.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window_with_role("notme");
+open_window_with_role("magic");
+open_window_with_role("magic");
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 3, 'sanity check: workspace contains three windows');
+
+cmd '[window_role=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 1, '__focused__ works for window_role');
+
+###############################################################################
+# 5: Test __focused__ for workspace.
+###############################################################################
+
+$ws = fresh_workspace;
+open_window;
+open_window;
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 2, 'sanity check: workspace contains two windows');
+
+cmd '[workspace=__focused__] move to workspace trash';
+is(@{get_ws($ws)->{nodes}}, 0, '__focused__ works for workspace');
+
+###############################################################################
+
+done_testing;