Rush
"Rush B" is one of the best known phrases in Counter-Strike. It started as a joke about players who rush B every round without a plan, especially on Dust2, but rushes are a real tactic in pro play too.
When a rush works:
- The CTs are spread out, so only one or two defenders face five attackers.
- The CTs are playing passively and do not expect it.
- The Ts have grenades to cover the run.
The risks:
- If the CTs stack the site, the Ts run into a wall of defenders.
- A single molotov in a narrow path can stop the whole rush.
Pro teams mix rushes with slower rounds. A default gathers information first, and an execute is a planned attack later in the round. A rush is the fastest version of an execute.
Learn more in CT Side vs T Side and on the Dust2 map page.
Related guides
CT Side vs T Side: How Sides and Halftime Work in CS2In CS2, Terrorists attack and Counter-Terrorists defend. How each side wins a round, when teams switch at halftime and which maps favor CT or T side.
DefaultA default in CS2 is the standard T side setup: players spread across the map to gather information before choosing where to attack.
ExecuteAn execute in CS2 is a planned T side attack on a bombsite with smokes, flashes and molotovs thrown together.
StackA stack in CS2 is when a team puts more players than usual in one place, such as four CTs on one bombsite.
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