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

Just magnificent!

8/30/2025 – From the diagram position, Black wins in an extremely spectacular way. Let it rip!

Pinning festival

8/23/2025 – Yes, 19.Bxd5! in the diagram position wins for White. But it's anything but trivial - let's see if you can provide the necessary 'trappings'. In any case, have fun!

Poisoned

8/16/2025 – White should definitely have refrained from 33.Qxh6?? in the diagram position. But he did grab the pawn - and I wish you lots of fun with Black afterwards!

Kings, bishops and rooks

8/9/2025 – In the diagram position, White is an exchange up, but the active black pieces are a nuisance. Could you please clarify the situation on the board?

In cold blood

8/2/2025 – After 52.Nf5 (diagram) Black has a way to win, but must protect his own king from damage. So proceed with caution!

KO or OK?

7/26/2025 – From the diagram followed 28...Bg5 29.Qf7+ Kh8, and on this position I'd like your opinion - let's see if you're right!

On the whole board

7/19/2025 – From the diagram position, White won material by force, with the black queen a6 playing no insignificant role. Let's get to work!

Checkmate without queen

7/12/2025 – Black's position is hanging by a thread, but you will certainly manage to cut it as White - enjoy!

Spoilt for choice?

7/5/2025 – Right, 45...Rxh3+! leads to a win for Black in the diagram position - provided he doesn't let up after 46.Kg2. Do you see the way to go?

Contested files

6/28/2025 – In the diagram position White has to fight. Your first challenge is to make 27.Qc2! Bxe1 work for him. And then two moves later you can reveal a knockout for Black that he missed in the game - enjoy!

Beware of dynamics!

6/21/2025 – In the diagram position, Black has three possibilities to fend off the white threat Txb7: 17...Rb8, 17...Bc8 and 17...b6. In the game he made the wrong decision - can you do better?

The sleeping attacker

6/14/2025 – The headline naturally reveals which of Black's pieces will definitely come into play from the diagram position. But there's plenty for you to discover before and especially afterwards - have fun!

Voluntary pin

6/7/2025 – The diagram position saw 29...Rd8 30.Rd1, after which the two rooks in the d-file are only separated by the black Nd7. Who will benefit from this constellation? Your assessment, please!

Questionable

5/31/2025 – Surrounded by the fianchetto bishop on g7 and the queen on e7, the black king can feel completely safe in the diagram position - or don't you think so?

Artful attack

5/24/2025 – On their way to victory from the diagram, White must not underestimate Black's resources. Your move!

The power of the bishops

5/17/2025 – Thumbs up if you manage to calculate Black's winning continuation from the diagram position to the end, including a quiet move - good luck!

Power play

5/10/2025 – In the diagram position, White has everything he needs for a successful attack on the kingside. The ultimate goal is to win the queen - please get to work!

Mature technique

5/3/2025 – In the diagram position the young White player found the best solution to meet Black's threat 23...Rg4. What would you do?
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