A dramatic day at IEM Chengdu 2025 delivered two emotional lower-bracket clashes in Group B. Chinese squad Lynn Vision and Russian team Virtus.pro continue their run in the tournament, defeating 3DMAX and FaZe respectively. For the French and European lineups, this marks the end of their journey, while the victors prepare for decisive matches against Vitality and G2.
Tournament context
IEM Chengdu 2025 is one of the key events of the Intel Extreme Masters season, taking place in Chengdu, China, from November 3 to 9, 2025. Sixteen teams from around the world are competing for a $1,000,000 prize pool and valuable VRS points that influence qualification for future CS2 Majors. The group stage uses a Double Elimination (Best of 3) format, allowing teams to recover from one loss — but a second defeat means elimination.
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How the match unfolded — Lynn Vision vs 3DMAX
Chinese team Lynn Vision defeated 3DMAX 2:1, showing composure and adaptability after a difficult start.
- Dust2 (Lynn Vision pick) — 16:13. The home team started strong, applying pressure through z4kr’s aggressive entries and C4LLM3SU3’s consistency. Despite a few successful pushes from the opponents, Lynn Vision closed the map in their favor.
- Inferno (3DMAX pick) — 7:13. The French squad struck back decisively: bodyy and Graviti controlled map space, preventing Lynn Vision from finding rhythm.
- Train (decider) — 13:10. In the deciding map, the Chinese side showed composure under pressure. z4kr excelled in clutch situations, securing his team’s advancement to the next stage.
Player of the Match — Sike “z4kr” Zhang.
- K–D: 55–39
- ADR: 70.0
- Rating 3.0: 1.18
The Lynn Vision leader once again proved his consistency, becoming the key factor behind the team’s success.
How the match unfolded — Virtus.pro vs FaZe
Virtus.pro defeated FaZe 2:1, ending the European roster’s run in the tournament. The Russian lineup managed to turn the series around after a rough start, relying on individual brilliance and strong team discipline.
- Overpass (Virtus.pro pick) — 13:11. A tense battle where FL1T and Perfecto held the defensive lines, securing critical frags at the end.
- Mirage (FaZe pick) — 5:13. FaZe restored intrigue, completely dominating on their map thanks to the coordinated play of Twistzz and frozen.
- Inferno (decider) — 13:7. Virtus.pro confidently closed the match — b1tst and FL1T performed flawlessly on defense, leaving FaZe without a comeback chance.
Player of the Match — Evgenii “FL1T” Lebedev.
- K–D: 50–32
- ADR: 92.8
- Rating 3.0: 1.35
FL1T was the driving force of Virtus.pro, setting the pace and maintaining impressive efficiency across all three maps.
VRS results
- Lynn Vision: +89 pt (1264 → 1353) — rise to #30 worldwide
- Virtus.pro: +84 pt (1283 → 1367) — rise to #25
- 3DMAX: –26 pt (1666 → 1640) — drop to #14
- FaZe: –25 pt (1653 → 1628) — drop to #14
What’s next for the teams
Lynn Vision will face Vitality on November 5 in the Lower Semifinal, where both teams will fight for a chance to stay in the race for the playoffs. Virtus.pro, meanwhile, will meet G2, who are also seeking redemption after an early loss. 3DMAX and FaZe end their IEM Chengdu 2025 campaigns, finishing 13–16th and earning $4,000 each in prize money.
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Match summary
Lynn Vision and Virtus.pro keep their playoff hopes alive at IEM Chengdu 2025, proving that recovery is possible even after early setbacks. The Chinese squad continues to impress with steady performances, while the Russian team gains momentum at a crucial moment. For 3DMAX and FaZe, the journey ends — both teams exit the tournament without making it past the group stage.
