Life In 19x19

Very interesting and unusual question. Interesting.

Still, if I had to answer this, I see two aspects.

1. What rank can one reach within 200 games, and
2. What rank will always beat that rank.

Taking into account that ranks indicate only statistical likelihood of beating a person, there ...

PeterPeter wrote:I read it that the OP wants to know what rank he needs to reach so that he never gets beaten by someone who has played less than 200 games.

Exactly! I think having that ranking is a definition of being good at go. That's my motivation.

Are you talking about KGS? Then there are ways of winning and losing games that have nothing to do with rank, so the answer is there is no level.
I am just basing the ranking on KGS.

I exclude all kinds of cheating or weird wins and losses that don't have to do anything with skill. There are so ...

Which ranking would be practically impossible to beat (not reach but beat) for a beginner?

A "beginner" is defined here as having played less than 200 games .

Also, let's say rankings are based on the KGS ranking system .

Also, if your answer to the question is "it depends", try to come up with ...

Are you suggesting black pass force white to pass? That could be bad if a point was missed by black. I've had that happen... so white should be able to take it.
But white didn't take it the first time. So white has already wasted hir chance.

Ok, so you're suggesting a rule that when black passes ...

oren wrote:Are you suggesting black pass force white to pass? That could be bad if a point was missed by black. I've had that happen... so white should be able to take it.

But white didn't take it the first time. So white has already wasted hir chance.

If, in a new ruleset, you have to play dead stones out, would it be best to FORCE white to pass an additional pass instead of giving hir an option to play on the board? I mean, what is the purpose of letting white play on the board again? Black isn't given that option.

Just a few small comments. The idea is trying to realize which of your moves feel like passes.

White 114: there is no reason to take these stones right away they are already yours. Instead you can save your stone at F5 from atari.

White 164: Why not just capture at L3? that would be worth more ...

Thank you for more comments. I will read them. I played a game today in which I tried to apply things mentioned in comments that were posted before the first time I said thanks. I'd be happy if someone could comment on this game as well! And very thankful of course.

http://my.pandanet.co.jp/ugi ...

EdLee, schawipp and jts: Thank you very much for this! I will review my game closely with your comments and then I will try to apply this in a new game.

I am a beginner and I would be thankful if someone could comment on this game in which I played white and lost. It was very fun to play but I find it boring as hell to only have a 17 kyu ranking on IGS. Therefore, I want to improve.