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MENTAL MODEL · M8555

Go Rank System

Go Rank System
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Use explicit levels (dan ranks) to indicate skill levels, facilitating opponent matching and progress tracking.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Establish a comparable skill scale. When evaluating skills, ask "What dan rank does this correspond to? What is needed to advance from the current rank to the next?"

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

The Go rank system uses 'kyu-dan (1-dan to 9-dan)' to calibrate skill levels, with stable handicap relationships between adjacent ranks, serving as a classic paradigm for skill grading and matchmaking. As a model, it refers to using a comparable ladder to characterize and calibrate abilities.

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Source support: Explicit

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