Are the ranks correct?

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chessweiqi
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Are the ranks correct?

Post by chessweiqi »

I don't know my true rank one website says 8k and even though I haven't been on kgs much it says 12k or 10k. And some other people say i'm acually 15k.
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Re: Are the ranks correct?

Post by RobertJasiek »

What can you accept as being "correct"? Server ranks have a tendency for great variation. Try to get a real world ranking; this can be much more meaningful.
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oren
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Post by oren »

chessweiqi wrote:I don't know my true rank one website says 8k and even though I haven't been on kgs much it says 12k or 10k. And some other people say i'm acually 15k.


There is no true rank. Every system will be slightly different. What people post here are generally what rank they have in the system they play the most or feel is most accurate of their play.
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Re: Are the ranks correct?

Post by Joaz Banbeck »

Anything that allows you to play with a 50/50 chance of winning is good.
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