25kyu to SDK Level: A new series

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Hypothesis - Tips: The Main Difference Between TPK--DDK--SDK--Dan

My overly-simplistic hypothesis is this: TPK-DDK: The main difference between TPK (20+kyu) and DDK (19kyu…10kyu) is a basic understanding of ‘Eyes’ and ‘Life & Death’. One of many helpful links on this subject: https://senseis.xmp.net/?LifeAndDeath So it may truly be said that, ‘Getting up to DDK is a matter of Life and Death.’ DDK-SDK: The main difference between DDK and SDK(9kyu…1kyu) is a good grasp of the initiative. Not just sente&gote but also 'Double-sente, Reverse-sente and Double…

The funny thing is, I was also reminded of this old thread just the other day: Guess rank game - #333 by yebellz