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

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!

Lines, open up!

2/13/2026 – In the diagram position 17.Nxe4! gxf4 followed - and then you'll find the rest of White's attacking moves, okay?

Najdorf Poisoned Pawn Variation

2/6/2026 – After 20...Ra7? (diagram) White powerfully gained access to the king e7 without losing sight of the black queen b6. Please emulate!

Weak point g2

1/30/2026 – In the diagram position, 30...Qd1+! leads to victory for Black, that much can be revealed. But the rest will be up to you - okay?
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