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 1800-2000 rating range on Chess.com.

Part 1 (Up to 1000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2huV...
Part 2: (1000-1200): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgYy2...
Part 3: (1200-1400): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66E1S...
Part 4: (1400-1600):    • Climbing the Rating Ladder: 1400-1600  
Part 5: (1600-1800):    • Climbing the Rating Ladder: 1600-1800  

Links to games:
Game 1 vs. blackcat1: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i...
Game 2 vs. redblossom: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i...
Game 3 vs. TheRealKooKooHead: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i...
Game 4 vs. 44444444444: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i...
Game 5 vs. blackcat11: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i...
Game 6 vs. chessfunplay: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i...

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