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 1000-1200 rating range on Chess.com.
Part 1 (Up to 1000):
Links to games:
Game 1 vs. thunderryan:
Game 2 vs. tonygual:
Game 3 vs. aqa57:
Game 4 vs. lenard_austin:
Game 5 vs. geox:
Game 6 vs. Penix888: