30kyu -> 1kyu (amateur) 1dan -> 9dan (amateur) 1dan -> 9dan (pro abbrev. to 1p -> 9p) I think 8d ama can start to have competitive games with 1p or 2p... I m

30kyu -> 1kyu (amateur) 1dan -> 9dan (amateur) 1dan -> 9dan (pro abbrev. to 1p -> 9p) I think 8d ama can start to have competitive games with 1p or 2p... I mean they're getting into the same ball-park in terms of strength but averaged out over time a rank above _will_ beat a rank below, that's why they are in the ranks they are in after all :)