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

Jump!

1/23/2026 – From the diagram position, Black skillfully paves his way to the white king, always relying on a patent move. Please get to work!

Edge kings in danger

1/16/2026 – Black's checkmate threat in the diagram position is easily eliminated... or is it? Caution - not a one-mover!

A practical case

1/9/2026 – Black's continuation in the diagram position does not lead to a win, but puts his opponent under so much pressure that four moves later he misses a mate combination - hopefully you won't!

Splitting axe

1/2/2026 – In the diagram position, the black bishop on b7 is biting granite. I'm sure you'll change that quickly - and keep a cool head afterward!

Nice one!

12/26/2025 – From the diagram position, White won in hooray-style after 23.e4! dxe4 – have fun imitating it!

The tricky bishop

12/19/2025 – After 20.Bh7+! in the diagram White took the black king's position by storm. Would you be kind enough to provide the rest of the details?

Weakpoint f7

12/16/2025 – In the diagram position Black has two possibilities to protect the f7-pawn: 21...0-0 and 21...Rf8 (game continuation). Would you have a moment to refute both?

Conclusion à la Aronian

12/12/2025 – In the diagram position, the g7-knight is under attack. But it is precisely this piece that will ultimately deal White the deathblow - can you guess how? Black's move!

Finnish finish

12/5/2025 – White needs a good idea in the diagram position. I'm looking forward to your first move - but actually even more to the second and third!

The path to checkmate II

11/28/2025 – I can already guess what you are considering for White in the diagram position. It works - and knowing that, you might actually try to calculate everything to the end again. No pain, no gain!

A no-brainer?

11/25/2025 – 32...Qxb4 by Black in the diagram position can be refuted in no time at all - or can it? I'm looking forward to your continuation with White ... on the second move!

The path to checkmate I

11/20/2025 – From the diagram position, Black hunted down the exposed white king by force. And you are now welcome to imitate this, with complete pre-calculation or simply step by step - have fun!

Fatal activity

11/13/2025 – The diagram saw the capture of both c-pawns: 29.Rxc5 Nxc4. How would you evaluate the position after that?

Richard the Deep

11/6/2025 – In the diagram position, Black can hardly move anything useful due to his exposed king f6. So White is in no hurry - and 45.Kh1!? also contains a very concrete idea. Do you recognise which one?

Viva Las Vegas

10/16/2025 – In the diagram position, Black found a brilliant way to give his attackers access to the white king h1. Please copy!

New queen, new luck?

10/6/2025 – Advanced passers, hanging rooks, back rank mate - the diagram position really has it all. Black is winning, but he played 39...Rxd1+? 40.Rxd1 b1D, after which White again had the upper hand. I hope you'll keep a clear mind!

Saving combination

10/2/2025 – In the diagram position White is threatening mate, and Black has to put a lot into the bargain to get away with a draw - under your expert direction!

The silent killer move

9/27/2025 – In the diagram position, Black has a move to gain access to the white king. But this is only half the work - can you already imagine on which square he will mate five moves later?
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