Elo rankings and K-factors

Cross-tournament ratings for your community.

Create a ranking

On your community page open Rankings and create one per game or division. Set the starting rating (default 1000) and link tournaments to it; completed matches update ratings automatically.

K-factors

The K-factor controls how much a single result moves a rating. New players use a higher K (fast calibration), established players a normal K, and players above the pro threshold a lower K for stability. Defaults: 40 / 20 / 10.

Expected score

A player rated 200 points higher is expected to win about 76% of the time; beating a much stronger opponent yields a big gain, while losing to a weaker one costs more.

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