The opening day of Group B at IEM Chengdu 2025 went without surprises — the favorites confidently confirmed their status. FURIA crushed Lynn Vision, while G2 left no chance for 3DMAX. Both teams continue their path in the upper bracket, while their opponents are now on the verge of elimination.
Tournament context
IEM Chengdu 2025 is a prestigious LAN tournament in the Intel Extreme Masters series, held from November 3 to 9, 2025, in Chengdu, China. Sixteen teams are competing for a total prize pool of $1,000,000. The event is part of the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system, which determines team rankings and qualification for the next Major. The group stage format is Double Elimination (Bo3): winners advance to the upper bracket, while the losing teams receive one last chance in the lower bracket.
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How the match unfolded — FURIA vs Lynn Vision
FURIA began the tournament with a dominant start, crushing Lynn Vision 2:0 and leaving no chance for the Chinese roster.
- Dust2 (Lynn Vision pick) — 13:8
The Brazilians took control of the map from the very first rounds. KSCERATO and molodoy created an advantage through individual duels, while Fallen effectively dictated the team’s pace. - Overpass (FURIA pick) — 13:2
On their own map pick, FURIA completely destroyed their opponent. The team demonstrated total domination, winning 10 out of 12 rounds on the attacking side. Lynn Vision failed to find any counterplay.
Player of the Match — Danil “molodoy” Golubenko
The young talent Danil “molodoy” Golubenko became the driving force behind FURIA’s victory, showing phenomenal statistics.
- K–D: 36–13
- ADR: 91.4
- Rating 3.0: 1.73
His aggressive entry plays and confident decision-making in crucial moments ensured FURIA an easy path to the next round.
How the match unfolded — G2 vs 3DMAX
The European squad G2 started their campaign in China confidently, defeating 3DMAX with a 2:0 scoreline.
- Inferno (3DMAX pick) — 13:8
3DMAX managed to put up resistance only at the beginning of the match. HeavyGod and huNter- controlled the mid-game tempo, and thanks to malbsMd’s consistent performance, G2 pulled ahead and secured the win. - Train (G2 pick) — 13:8
On their own map, G2 played even more confidently. MATYS and SunPayus executed their roles flawlessly, while the team’s coordination left no room for the French lineup to respond.
Player of the Match — Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko
The best player of the match was Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko, who stood out for his consistency and precision in every crucial moment.
- K–D: 39–20
- ADR: 82.6
- Rating 3.0: 1.45
His efficiency and composure allowed G2 to confidently close out both maps.
VRS results
- FURIA: +1 pt (1950 → 1951) — remain at #1
- Lynn Vision: +2 pt (1274 → 1276) — remain at #35
- G2: +26 pt (1760 → 1786) — rise to #8
- 3DMAX: –10 pt (1677 → 1667) — remain at #12
What’s next for the teams
G2 will face FURIA tomorrow, November 4, in the Upper Semifinals match, where the winner will earn a chance to advance directly to the group final.
3DMAX will meet Lynn Vision in Lower Round 1, where the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.
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Match summary
FURIA and G2 opened Group B at IEM Chengdu 2025 with dominant victories that secured their places in the upper bracket. Both teams are showing stable form and readiness to fight for direct playoff qualification.
For Lynn Vision and 3DMAX, the situation is critical — the next match will be decisive in their battle for survival.
