The first part of ours narratives We deliberately cut off on the events of June 2005, when Anton Singov (Cooller) became a two -time world champion according to Electronic Sports World Cup. Returning from Paris with gold, Russian thunderstorm Quake hastened to the traditional Moscow tournament from ASUS. Although all Asus Cup were, in principle, similar to each other, the autumn cup was still different from the rest. This was one of the first championships where they played a completely new Quake IV.

► A few years ago, Quake IV graphics were considered a reference.

Since it was dangerous to immediately switch to a new and completely unexplored game (the fourth went into the release in September 2006), the organizers were dangerous ASUS AUTUMN 2005 made two parallel tournaments – one by Quake III Arena, Another in Quake IV. Naturally, Anton participated in both, because two equivalent prize funds are better than one! Despite the significant differences between the two versions, Cooller confidently went to both finals, however, he managed to win only in Quake IV (he beat him in Quake III DS.D2.Evil ).

Thus, in two days of hot confrontations, Anton not only prompted the best CIS CIS and neighboring abroad, but also enriched in 19,000 rubles. However, it is not a matter of money – Cooller Once again he proved that he is able to win at championships of any scale. The last major tournament of the outgoing 2005 was CPL Winter – The first real world championship in the new Quake IV.

[[Bullet]] Cooller at the Moscow tournament ASUS AUTUMN 2005.

The American tournament traditionally gathered all the strongest shooters of the world, because the winning on it was great raised prestige. Went to Dallas and a serious landing in the person Polosatiy , Jibo And, of course, Cooller. Before you fight for medals and a good prize pool, our shock triple had to overcome a very complex grid Double Elimination. Polosatiy and Jibo went far enough (the sixth and eighth round of the lower grid, respectively), but did not get to the medals.

But Anton once again pleased fans! He beat him alternately Enrique Canales , SLK , Zaccubus , Daler , CK-Nomadic And Fox – everyone is very confident and with the same score 2: 0 on cards. In the Grand Final, he was opposed by the eminent Swede Johan Quick (Toxic) – An old acquaintance from tournaments in Quake III. The struggle was expected to be serious, $ 9,000 were supposed to be for the first place, and for the second already 5600.

The first card was Phrantic – One of the most popular tournament cards in the fourth Quake. Two -time ESWC Cooller champion played it wonderful on it and opened an account in the final series (15: 9). However, the Swedish legionnaire SK Gaming Toxic immediately equalized – on Lost Fleet Both arrows at first went on flush, but later the Scandinava nevertheless came off (12:15). The fate of the championship was determined on Blip-Tourney , Where Cooller was more strong again (16: 9).

► CPL Winter 2005: Cooller against Toxic

If in the second half of 2005 Quake IV only paved the way for large championships, then in 2006 the game ID Software She declared herself loudly. He quickly caught where the wind was blowing, and the hero of our story, which actually did not crawl out from the computer. Many hours of training gave the result – in Russia Anton had no equal. Confirmation of our words – his victory on ASUS Winter 2006 , ASUS Spring 2006 And Perm’s Period 2006. Cooller at home only once stumbled once – in the final Gigagames.

The best Kweycker of Russia also performed in international competitions, however, there was not so much gold, because in 2006 almost no one in the world could stop the mentioned Johana Kvika (Toxic). For that year, the Swede won a dozen large championships, and only two obeyed Culler – Eurocup XII And WSVG Dreamhack 2006. The latter was played in Yyonchoping, in the homeland toxic.

As for other foreign championships, Cooller there almost always and everywhere fell into the prize four and most often took silver. So, he lost the finals Trans Atlantic Final , VSPORTS All Stars 2006 , QuakeCon 2006 https://winomania-gb-casino.co.uk/ And Kode5 2006. Did not submit to the Russian and New York WSVG 2006 , where Cooller unexpectedly finished the fourth. In the first round of the upper grid, he first lost toxic (0: 2), and then lost to the legendary Fatal1ty In the third round of Luzer.

► This American guy does not need to be submitted.

In early July, Cooller got a great opportunity to become a world champion three times – annual in Paris started Electronic Sports World Cup 2006. Thirty -two players from various countries participated in the Quake IV tournament – from Germany and Sweden to Australia and South Africa. The Russians had two complex group stages and matches for departure at the playoff stage. Fortunately, the first rivals of Singov became quite "passing" Dutchman Rufus , Ukrainian Hunter And the Spaniard Sombra.

Naturally, each of them wanted to remove the scalp from the current champion, but want one, and winning is completely different. Only the Ukrainian imposed a more or less serious struggle to Anton Hunter , managed to squeeze one card from Culler (2: 1). With the rest of the rivals, matches played one gate. The next group was also won about the same way, where our champion alternately smeared on a German map D1ablo , Dutchman Forever And the South African PH4NTOM. Cooller was confident to his third title, sweeping away all in her path ..

Of the seven possible rivals, the quarter -final Anton got the most passable and convenient option – a little -known Australian Clamp -ok. He showed a good game at the group stages, but quickly “burned out” when it was necessary to really show the class. For two cards ( Blip-Tourney And Monsoon ) He managed to die as much as fifty once!

► Cooller on Parisian ESWC 2006.

Two semi -finals and finals were played on July 2. The Dutchman came together in the first Forever and Frenchman Winz , And in the second Cooller and young Alexey Yanushevsky ( Cypher ). Belarusian for Anton was not a very comfortable opponent, because they often met at local Russian championships, and therefore Cypher perfectly imagined how Cooller plays and what to expect from him.

The first card Phrantic became a real game on the nerves and ended with a score of 16:14 in favor of a younger Belarusian. Such an outcome influenced the players in different ways: Favorite Cooller at the same time I was upset and got angry, and its opponent has grown wings. On The Lost Fleet There was no longer any struggle – Cypher won with a very convincing score 34:17 and knocked Anton from the French World Cup.

There was still a match ahead for third place with the Dutchman Forever , But the ambitious Cooller has already dropped his hands. On Phrantic The Russian still celebrated the victory (19: 9), but at the next two locations he deservedly lost (13:15 on Galang , 13:20 on Monsoon).The Frenchman unexpectedly became a Frenchman Winz , whom several thousand local fans supported fiercely. Cypher He saved before such a noise attack ..

► Prize three ESWC 2006. From left to right: Forever, Winz, Cypher.

In 2007, the organizers of the main Russian competitions decided to return to the basics and restored in their tournaments Quake III. Everything would be nothing, but in the West they continued to play more modern Quake IV. Naturally, this could not but affect the level of training of our players, although the leaders of the Quake scenes of the CIS still managed to keep their positions. Return to Quake III did not at all become a problem for Cooller – on ASUS AUTUMN 2007 He won three tournaments at once: 1×1 , 2×2 And 4×4.

Anton played well at the prestigious foreign championships, although he no longer won gold. In English I30 International Tournament 2007 and Canadian WSVG Toronto 2007 Cooller finished the third, and in Kentukki on WSVG 2007 He became the sixth. But the main tournament of 2007 was, of course, ESWC – and Cooller once again went to Paris in the rank of one of the main favorites. He really wanted to fix last year’s mistake and still become a three -time world champion in the game in Quake!

► Belarusian talent Alexei Yanushevsky (Cypher).

Our player flew and did not notice two group stages – eight victories in eight fights. Under the onslaught of Anton, a Briton fell Garpy , Brazilian klz , Dutchman Draven , Swede Purri , Frenchman Falcuma , Ukrainian Hunter And the Dutchman Forever. Recall that with the last two Cooller met at ESWC 2006 – First I beat both in the group stage, and later blew up the Dutchman in the “bronze” match. Having successfully overcome the groups, the Russian legionnaire Mousesports entered the semifinals, where the current champion was already waiting for him Winz.

As always, the Frenchman frantically supported the audience hall, but, unlike Cypher, the more experienced Cooller did not flinch: Phrantic He won with a score of 21: 7, and Monsoon with a score 22: 9. What could be more spectacular than to beat the current champion in the semifinals, and even in his homeland? After this victory, many experts immediately recorded Singov by the future champion, considering the grand final with a pure formality.

Of course, the chances of the Russian to win were much higher, but in fact it turned out the other way around. Young Polish talent Matsu Kshikovsky (AV3K) just gnawing a strong -willed victory with your teeth. 15:12 on Monsoon , 18:14 on Phrantic – And the e -sports community received the new World Cup in Quake IV. Honestly, the Pole victory was very similar to the victory of Anton to ESWC 2005 – Young talent sensationally beats an experienced opponent.

► AV3K and COOLLER – ESWC 2007 finalists.

The second defeat shook the faith of Anton in his prospects in computer sports, and in 2008 he suddenly stated that he wanted to complete his playing career. After that, Cooller almost completely refused to participate in international championships, although he sometimes played in Moscow tournaments of the ASUS Cup series. True, in July, he nevertheless rethought his decision and went to Bilbao to Gamegune 2008.

Being in bad shape, Cooller performed in Spain unsuccessfully – defeats from the hands of the Swedes SPART1E And Fox poured into the fifth place. Even worse Anton played on ESWC 2008 , where he could not even overcome the group stage. After all the matches played, he and the two Americans Zero4 And Chance There were the same number of points, but according to additional indicators, the Russian sank to third place. Culler's departure facilitated the task Alexei Yanushevsky (Cypher) , Which in the finale easily outplayed the German k1llsen.

► gray and blurry textures – perfect settings for professionals.

Failure on ESWC 2008 convinced Anton Singov that he would still have to "hang a mouse on a nail". It is likely that Cooller Then he considered this decision to be final and irrevocable, but after a few months he had to return to e -sports again. The fact is that in October-November 2009 appeared on the horizon Quake Live – New project ID Software. In fact, he was a well -familiar Quake III , but in an updated cover, and even distributed through a business model Free-to-Play.

The new project caused a great resonance among the global Quake community, and many immediately rushed to study the beta version. Was among the pioneers and Cooller, who could not ignore such a significant event. After a couple of weeks, manager Mousesports invited him to participate in Intel Extreme Masters 4 Global Challenge Dubai. The first major international tournament in the new discipline is an excellent challenge for a player who suddenly again wanted to become the strongest in the world.

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First, we were going to divide our material into two approximately equal parts, but realized that we underestimated the amount of information. Therefore, in the near future you will see the final third material in which we will definitely bring the course of events to the beginning of 2014. The final article will be completely devoted to the analysis of Russian champion performances in Quake Live. Do not miss!