In the
Thunderpick World Championship 2023, the quarter-finals featured an intense series between Spirit and Monte. This best-of-three series ended in favor of the Monte squad and it was more than a win, it was a statement. Here's a comprehensive overview of the series, breaking down both maps, and highlighting the key players.
Map 1: Nuke
The first map, Nuke, started off with Spirit removing Anubis and Monte countering by eliminating Overpass. Spirit then opted for Nuke, and Monte chose Vertigo, leaving Mirage as the decider if needed. The match on Nuke was a closely fought contest, with Spirit holding a slight 5-7 lead at the end of the first half. However, Monte made a strong comeback in the second half, securing a 13-8 victory. The standout performances in this map included:
| Player |
Kills |
Deaths |
ADR |
KPR |
Rating |
| Szymon 'kRaSnaL' Mrozek (Monte) |
16 |
8 |
89.9 |
0.94 |
1.39 |
| Danil 'donk' Kryshkovets (Spirit) |
15 |
18 |
94.6 |
1.15 |
1.12 |
| Boris 'magixx' Vorobiev (Spirit) |
14 |
14 |
78.1 |
1.10 |
1.16 |
Map 2: Vertigo
The action moved to Vertigo for the second map, following the map vetoes. Spirit and Monte showed incredible determination on this map, with a scoreline of 12-16 in favor of Monte. The detailed stats for the top 3 performers in the map were as follows:
| Player |
Kills |
Deaths |
ADR |
KPR |
Rating |
| Szymon 'kRaSnaL' Mrozek (Monte) |
30 |
21 |
104.7 |
0.59 |
1.45 |
| Danil 'donk' Kryshkovets (Spirit) |
23 |
18 |
90.4 |
0.59 |
1.34 |
| Myroslav 'zont1x' Plakhotia (Spirit) |
22 |
22 |
91.4 |
0.59 |
1.22 |
Player of the match:
Szymon 'kRaSnaL' Mrozek, who had a significant impact on both maps with a combined rating of 1.42, demonstrating his consistency and ability to clutch important rounds. Also, he overcame 4 out of the 5 players from Spirit in in-round duels, which we can clearly see by his 7x2 against chopper, 11x5 against zont1x, 10x4 against magixx and 11x9 against donk. This was surely a performance to remember by
kRaSnaL.
Conclusion
This thrilling quarter-final encounter in the
Thunderpick World Championship 2023
showcased the individual and group skills from Monte.
Monte's victory in this series secured their spot in the semi-finals, where they would face the winner of the upcoming match, setting the stage for more exciting CS2 action for you this weekend. And if you’re interested in series overviews and analysis from
TWC 2023
going forward, be sure to head back here at Strafe.com for more!
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