Combine against one half of the B split
1When a B split develops, have Middle and B Anchor combine against one half instead of fighting both halves separately.
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- Cross toward B, report Suicide occupancy to the Mid AWPer, and block the B rush with a molly and HE (47:01).
- Play anti-flash, punish an extinguish by spraying the smoke, then use a defensive smoke and prioritize survival while Mid supplies flashes (47:28).
- Consider smoking Upper Tunnels without contact to deny information about Fence, the close angle, and Plat (48:43).
- Tether positioning to the Mid or second-B player and concentrate both defenders on one side of a B split instead of accepting isolated fights (49:54).
- Hold Mid information while remaining the second B defender; choose between early Mid information and anti-rush B support (33:22).
- Use spawn and economy to choose between doubling B, smoking Suicide, throwing a Top Mid molly or HE, and taking a conditional AWP contest (33:22).
- Call the Mid doors smoke, Lower-to-Catwalk utility, possible Catwalk timing, and other Mid activity so the A players know when Catwalk is dangerous (36:25).
- Avoid an isolated hero hold after pressure develops; pair with the A rotator or B Anchor and concentrate on one side of the split (36:25).
- Contest Long immediately with a molly when the spawn supports it; weaker spawns should avoid exposed Long doors races (11:19).
- Have the aggressive players hold anti-flash until the pop, then coordinate their swings with the support player's flashes; add the Blue box molly when useful (12:42).
- Leave one early contestant as the Long anchor, usually in Pit, and use closer positions only for a lurk clear or information-based fast flank; the rotator should retain the smoke for Short instead of spending it at Long doors (15:28).
- Against an A split, regroup toward Long and Pit, fight one side, and preserve Long control to deny Long post-plants while teammates re-fight Catwalk and CT spawn (2:25).
- Help the opening Long fight with smoke and flashes, then relocate toward CT spawn and Catwalk instead of remaining a fixed A defender (29:17).
- Stay able to return toward A and Short while preserving Mid and B support when A pressure is absent (29:17).
- Retain the HE or molly for Mid doors, punish or delay the Mid-to-B smoke, and avoid exposed solo fights unless the Mid player can trade (30:32).
- Change lanes according to spawn, setup, economy, and timing (53:05).
- At Mid, use the B player's Suicide call to pre-aim, seek the opening pick, then leave exposed Mid later for A or Window (39:47).
- On A, layer long-range fights with a rifler and fall back through deeper Short, Car, Ramp, and Long positions (26:47).
Dust 2 CT side depends on an early Long or Catwalk posture, then a clear Mid-to-B response when T pressure moves across the map.
- When Ts repeatedly abuse Mid-to-B, stack three rifles on B Site while the other two fight Long; if Ts block Long, pull those two back to fight Catwalk.
- When a split forms around Long and Catwalk, pair the AWP and rifle around one side instead of fighting both lanes.
- Hold Catwalk with an AWP on the angle and a rifler playing anti-flash.
- When Ts pressure Long or Catwalk, move the Mid-to-B player to Mid and return the A rotator to A.
Combine against one half of the A split
2When Long and Catwalk pressure form an A split, have the A defenders regroup toward Long and Pit and fight one half together so Long remains available against the plant and Catwalk and CT spawn can be retaken as a group.
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A Long Corner flash
FlashFlashes Long Corner from CT Cross so CTs can contest or retake Long without dry-swinging the corner.
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Under B Window molotov
MollyClears the under-window pocket during B retakes or late site holds.
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Cuts the Long lane from Elevator so CTs cannot freely fight back into Long control.
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Flashes Long Corner from CT Cross so CTs can contest or retake Long without dry-swinging the corner.
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Covers the CT Mid cross early so the Mid player can move without eating T Spawn vision through Doors.
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Briefly clears the T smoke at Mid Doors so the Middle player can see the cross or take the next fight.
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Lets CTs re-peek Mid or support a Short reclear without offering a dry duel through Mid Doors.
Blocks Long Doors from Elevator so CTs can contest or reset Long control without giving Ts the doorway fight.
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Pops from A Site into Short so the A player can support a Catwalk reclear or late retake pressure.
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Stops the Upper Tunnels flood and gives the B pair time to decide between fighting, falling site, or calling a retake.
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8 situational utilities are tucked away until needed.
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