FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1 - CS ended with a grand victory for TAYLOO and second place for the Astralis team. During the semi-finals and group stage, all teams also showed themselves at the highest level, and the spectators were able to enjoy an excellent game!

Congratulations to the winners and all participants! By the end of the tournament, the head of the sports department of FISSURE Dmitry Novoshonov told us how the results of the tournament will affect the positions of the teams, how the Valve rating is structured and what to expect from the next tournament FISSURE PLAYGROUND 2 - CS.

How did Valve's rating change after the tournament?

According to HLTV calculations, Astralis moved up to 6th place, and TYLOO to 7th. SAW's rating also changed significantly. In the July rating, they were 50. Now, based on HLTV's calculations, they are 25. The teams earned a significant number of points thanks to their results at the tournament, but by the time the official Valve rating is released, the situation will change because IEM Cologne will take place.

Why were such changes possible? Is this a consequence of the uniqueness of FPG 1 - CS, its format, and the specifics of its implementation?

Not really. The changes in the rating are not related to the format, but to the specifics of Valve's scoring formula itself. In addition, teams with a high number of points at the time of the invite did not participate in the tournament, so other participants had the opportunity to significantly rise in the rating

How difficult is it to move up the Valve rating in general, a team in 5th place and a team in 15th place are separated by only 200 points?

It all depends on the parameters that are taken into account in the Valve formula. Sometimes even small changes in a team's performance can significantly affect its position in the ranking.

Is there anything special, in terms of the sports component, that you are preparing for the upcoming FPG 2 - CS?

The format will be as follows: all matches will be held on LAN, 16 teams will play according to the Swiss system, all matches will be bo3. The playoff will be held at the stadium with a bo5 final. We are counting on a high level of organization and hospitality of the players

We want to thank all the participants of the tournament - teams, spectators in the hall and on the broadcasts, partners and everyone who helped make FISSURE PLAYGROUND 1 - CS a real celebration of eSports!