Go Rankings

Go Rankings are, by name, an address stating how skilled someone is in the game of Go. These names are usually how one is known among Go Players. =Dan and Kyu= Among rankings, there are two kinds. Dan, and kyu.

Dan
Dan is a higher level in playing in Go than kyu, and if one is considered dan level, he/she is usually considered advanced. Dan rankings go through 1 dan all the way to 9 dan. 1p-7p, where is considered a special title, is usually addressed as an advanced player, while 1d-9d, where 9d is considered special title, are considered Professional players.

Kyu
Kyu is a lower level of playing in Go than dan, and if one is considered kyu, he/she is considere average or beginner. Kyu levels start from 1 kyu, and go down infinitely, though usually most aren't considered less than 30k. The larger the number, the worse you are. 30-20k are considered beginners, 20k-10k are considered Casual Players, and 10k-1k are considered Amateur Players.