Oliver Reeh

Oliver Reeh has been working for ChessBase for many years as a translator and presenter of the internet show TV ChessBase, and he also looks after the tactics column in ChessBase Magazine, for which he has also been responsible as editor-in-chief since 2019. 
The International Master has contributed to the CB "MasterClass" series and is the author of the DVDs "Strike like the World Champions" and "Master Class Tactics - Train your combination skills!" Volumes 1 & 2. Oliver Reeh lives in Hamburg.

Recent news

Two roads to Rome

6/19/2026 – The standard sacrifice 20...Bxh3! in the diagram position works for Black, and after 21.gxh3 Qxh3 22.Bd3 he even has two winning moves. I'm curious to see which one you'll choose!

Phases 1 and 2

6/12/2026 – Strictly speaking White's winning combination from the diagram requires calculating five moves ahead. Otherwise, just start with three – and look forward to a beautiful finish!

Tarrasch's search depth

6/5/2026 – In the diagram position, Black is exerting enormous pressure on the kingside. But White wins - can you see what Siegbert Tarrasch saw?

Four against the centre king

5/29/2026 – In the diagram position, White makes short work of the black king e8. Let's see if you're in shape!

Precision

5/22/2026 – In the diagram position 28.Rxc7! should lead to victory, that much can be revealed. However, White then failed to find the right move order - could you do better?

Attacking like Chigorin

5/15/2026 – In the diagram position Black can't yet strike, but after 34...Rh7! 35.Rh1 the time has come. The motto is forward - have fun!

Heavy pieces among themselves

5/8/2026 – In the diagram position Black has just attacked the white queen with 40...Rd8, completely unimpressed by the strike 41.Rxg6+. A game with fire - who do you think will end up burning their fingers?

Philidor pitfalls

5/1/2026 – The Philidor is a most respectable opening, but Black has to be prepared for a few early attacks, for example after 5...h6?? (diagram position) - enjoy my little selection!

Everything for one square

4/24/2026 – In the diagram position Black has very active pieces, but only 31.Kg1?? makes his decisive combination possible. Can you spot the disadvantage of this king's move?

Hello h-file!

4/17/2026 – In the diagram position, with his active pieces and the coffin nail on f6, White has everything he needs for a successful kingside attack. A preparatory move, then strike - I hope you enjoy it!

Bombastic

4/10/2026 – 40th move In the diagram position Black wins through passed pawn power and not least good nerves - enjoy!

Action from move 5!

4/3/2026 – Today, for a change, let's look at the opening phase of a game. In the diagram position, you have Black and play briskly forwards, starting with 5....d5!? - I hope you enjoy it!

Forced

3/27/2026 – Black threatens checkmate, White delivers checkmate – can you calculate the entire variation in your head?

Victory loves preparation

3/20/2026 – In the diagram position, Black initiated the hunt for the white king ... with a bishop move! I'm very curious to see your suggestions!

Checkmate in sight!

3/13/2026 – In the diagram position, Black's queen and knight already have the white king in a fix, and now all that's left is to bring in the decisive reinforcements. Your move!

On the way to the white king

3/6/2026 – Black's first power move from the diagram position is 23...Qh4! - and you'll prove why that's so strong, okay?

The last bullet

2/27/2026 – In the diagram position, 22.Rg4 invited Black to bag a second piece with 22...Bxb5 ... which he promptly did! Cold-blooded or kamikaze - what do you think?

Clear goal

2/20/2026 – To pave the way for his queen to h4, Black will have to come up with something special in the diagram position – luckily you happen to be sitting at the mouse!
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