Climbing the Rating Ladder: 1600-1800

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 1600-1800 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   Links to games: Game 1 vs. Basekovsky: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i... Game 2 vs. JavierMat: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i... Game 3 vs. maquina999: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i... Game 4 vs. leinuyrelos: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i... Game 5 vs. blackcat11: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i... Game 6 vs. gurukumargg: http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?i... ♚ My 100 Endgames You Must Know Course ➡️ https://www.chessable.com/100-endgame... ♝ My London System (1.d4 and 2.Bf4) Course ➡️ https://www.chessable.com/the-london-... ♜ The Checkmate Patterns Manual (with CraftyRaf) ➡️ https://www.chessable.com/the-checkma... ♛ FREE 1.d4 Repertoire for White (1,000+ reviews, 4.7/5 avg. rating) ➡️ https://www.chessable.com/im-john-bar... ♟️ Add me as a friend on Chess.com ➡️ https://www.chess.com/member/fins0905... Disclaimer: If you purchase a course or membership via the above links, I will earn a commission. I only recommend courses and sites I use myself. Thank you for supporting my channel! 💜 Twitch ➡️   / johnbartholomew   ❤️ Twitter/X ➡️   / fins0905   💲 Support the channel ➡️ https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew or via PayPal: https://t.co/VBFOLJHt2m 📧 Business inquiries ➡️ johnbartholomewchess@gmail.com