Re: [pbmserv] Explanation of Go ratings on this server?

[Randall Bart <barticus@att.net>]

'Twas 06:34 AM -0600 on Sunday 7/10/2005 when Robert Barrell wrote:
> How do the ratings numbers used for Go on this server correspond to the 
> normal Go rating system of Dan and Kyu levels?

Essentially they don't.  The system used is similar to those is used for 
Bridge and Chess:  When you win you move up, when you lose you move down, 
with the relative scores of the players determining the amount of 
movement.  As I understand Go ratings, history does not matter.  If I have 
played only one Go game in my life, and I beat a 9 Dan with no handicap, 
then I am presumptively a 9 Dan.

I would vaguely guess that 1600 is about 9 Kyu and every 50 points is one 
level higher, but that is very, very vague.
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