hard clutch
Dust 2 long 1v3
The situation
Dust 2. CT-side. 1v3 retake on A. Bomb planted at goose corner. 32 seconds. You have an AWP, full armor + helmet, defuser, 1 flash. You're at long doors.
Pick the best play
Peek long for AWP picks, hope for first blood + retreat
- B
Push wide A long, take a 1-tap on goose
- C
Flash over barrels, take cross-map shot from blue
- D
Sprint mid-doors → catwalk → A short for the surprise angle
Why A is the best play
AWP at long doors is your premier weapon. A defensive peek for free info + a possible pick is the highest-EV play. If you don't tag/kill, retreat and re-establish. Goose plant means the planter is likely close — flushing them with a long peek loses a non-AWP duel.
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