Reading the two maps side by side tells you how the map is played: where CT deaths cluster is where T applies pressure, and where T deaths cluster is the angles CT holds. For the per-player version, see the Maps tab on profile pages.

The opening duel is the first death of the round and the single event that shapes it most. The maps show where the killer stood — that is, from which angles first contact is made on that map. The higher the "opener wins the round" rate, the less the map forgives a mistake; the lower it is, the more a comeback is possible.