Climbing the Rating Ladder: 1200-1400

This is a series where I play lower-rated players and comment on optimal chess strategy both broadly and specifically to the rating level in question. Here we rise another rung and tackle players in the 1200-1400 rating range on Chess.com.

Part 1 (Up to 1000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2huVf1l4UE

Part 2: (1000-1200): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgYy2QYQ-O4

Links to games:
Game 1 vs. ismaellr: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=1265543460

Game 2 vs. Akhileshrajbhar: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=1265566504

Game 3 vs. McConville01: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=1265587456

Game 4 vs. santiagomagno15: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=1265600017

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