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		kochthesecond on Jan 22, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: DeepMind – StarCraft II Demonstration Worker rushes do not work at pro level. Cannon rushes and proxy buildings sometimes work if caught off guard. The openings in sc2 is more akin to the mind games of poker than chess. Information is hidden so there is nothing to keep you honest.

cjbprime on Jan 23, 2019 [–]

ZvZ is an exception, when a worker rueh is paired with an early pool, making it a worker and spine rush.

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