For KGS ranks:
2d+ each rank is 226 Elo (k=1.3)
5k- each rank is 139 Elo (k=0.8)
Between there is some sort of sliding scale.

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Brian Sheppard <sheppar...@aol.com> wrote:

> Can anyone tell me how wide a KGS rank is in Elo units?****
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> E.g., how often will an 8d beat a 7d if they are exactly 1 rank apart?****
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> Thanks,****
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> Brian****
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> *From:* computer-go-boun...@dvandva.org [mailto:
> computer-go-boun...@dvandva.org] *On Behalf Of *Andy
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 12, 2012 2:12 PM
> *To:* computer-go@dvandva.org
> *Subject:* Re: [Computer-go] zen19n****
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> Zen19N has always used 20+5x:30, so the time settings are no different.
>  The rating graph spike in December to 5d is probably just drift -- it quit
> playing in November.  But when it was playing it was holding a solid 4d
> rating.****
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> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Petr Baudis <pa...@ucw.cz> wrote:****
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> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:50:00AM -0800, Richard J. Lorentz wrote:
> > Just returned from a visit to KGS where Zen seems to have struggled
> > a bit in recent games. Maybe they're testing out some new ideas? The
> > 9:55 game against vicmorrow stands out.****
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> I think it has a lot to do with the long time settings. Reduction about
> 150 to 250 Elo in strength seems roughly consistent with our experience
> with Pachi.
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>                                Petr "Pasky" Baudis****
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