> the 11kyus might be underestimating their rank. You can get better pretty quick, and might not realize it
We've both been around our current level for years. My dad plays somewhat regularly with a small go club, while I mostly play my dad a few times a year.
I do think it's likely that if I either studied some theory or played a bunch of games against people slightly better than me that I would get better quickly. I'm a relatively non-central example of someone with my approximate level: I've been playing for about 20y, but almost all of my games have been against my dad.
We've both been around our current level for years. My dad plays somewhat regularly with a small go club, while I mostly play my dad a few times a year.
I do think it's likely that if I either studied some theory or played a bunch of games against people slightly better than me that I would get better quickly. I'm a relatively non-central example of someone with my approximate level: I've been playing for about 20y, but almost all of my games have been against my dad.