Life In 19x19

One thing to keep in mind--at least in Tokyo, but I would presume it would be the same in the rest of Japan--is the big gap in KGS vs. Japan ratings. If you're 1d on KGS, you will certainly be at least 3 dan, and more likely 4-6 dan in Japan. I'm only 4k on KGS, but in Japan I'm 2 dan.

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