Player ranking systems are used in some games, including Chess and Go.
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Are professional ranks representative for how many stones of handicap players can give each other?
It was mentioned elsewhere that a 9p could not give 7 stones to a 2p. I have no databases available and wondered if this is correct.
Bonus: If they aren't representative, why not? And is there a ...
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How do ranks work in Go?
One of the most commonly asked questions of beginners. How do ranks work in Go?
Why do we start backwards? And why do we suddenly count upwards again? What is the difference between 9d and 9p? How is ...
