After the official release of Counter-Strike 2, the Anubis map became the most popular in the game among both professional and casual players. In all professional CS2 matches, the Anubis map was chosen 72 times, surpassing even Ancient, which was played only 68 times. 

We have created a detailed guide on Anubis in CS2 for you, so you can win all your matches on this map.

Map history of Anubis

Anubis is the newest map to be added to the current competitive map pool. t was first added to the game on April 1st 2020.

However, it did not quite take off in CS:GO at the time, and on May 4th 2021, it was removed from the game. Notably, the next year, Valve tried again and re-added the map to the game on August 17th.

Then, on November 19th 2022, the map was added to the competitive map pool in place of Dust2. This map was created by three developers, Roald, jakuza, and jd40.

In Counter-Strike 2, Valve, having full rights to this map, slightly altered its visual appearance. However, for the most part, it remained the same as it was in CS:GO.

Positions on the map

To fully understand what's happening on the map and comprehend the information exchanged by your teammates, it's critically important to master the key position names on Anubis.

Playing defence

Despite the fact that in CS2 the Terrorists win 56.7% of all rounds, it's still important to understand the right way to play defence. It should be noted that an AWPer should constantly change their positions when holding a sniper rifle to surprise opponents.

An AWPercan play at A, in Mid, and on B. The player with the AWP should always be on the move, surprising opponents all over the map.

Having covered the AWPer,now let's talk about the placement of the other players:

• One player plays on Bombsitet A.
• 1 player controls Mid.
• 2 players are ont B.

Grenades for defence

An important element in playing defence on Anubis involves the use of grenades. The use of all of these grenades is intuitive, so we'll just show you the main grenades for playing on the CT side.

• Quick smoke in Mid from CT spawn 

• Grenade onto the opponents' heads from Bombsite A 

• External smoke in Connector 

• Flashbang from Mid to Water 

And of course, don't forget about the starting grenades at all points, such as anti-push Molotovs and smokes in site entrances to complicate the enemies' passage.

Playing offence

In Counter-Strike 2 on Anubis, the Terrorists have a clear advantage due to having to clear all positions, and we all know how difficult it is to hold angles in the new version of the game. For this reason, sufficient attention must be paid to playing the attacking side.

Playing offence does not involve anything supernatural. But let's start by understanding the placement of players:

• One player controls the push from Bombsite A 

• One player controls the push from Bombsite B 

• One or two players occupy the space near Connector

• One or two players occupy Mid 

Grenades for offence

The most important element in playing offence on Anubis is the use of grenades. So let's look at all the main grenades:

• Smoke in Connector from T spawn.

• Smoke in the Window from T spawn.

• Molotov in the gates at Mid.

• Smoke in the Museum.

• Smoke at B in CT.

• Smoke at B in the Museum.

• Smoke in Heaven.

• Smoke in the Camera.

• Molotov at 8.

• Molotov at the Circus

These grenades are considered the foundation of the basics. Without knowledge of the greandes, you should not play Anubis.

Tactics on Anubis

Like any other map in Counter-Strike 2, there are numerous different tactics, but now we will discuss three main ones. Let's start with a quick attack on Bombsite A.

Here everything is elementary: Every player rushes Bombsitet A. However, initially, you need to throw smoke in the Window and Connector for your convenience. After which, one player throws Smoke in Heaven, a Molotov at 8, and a Molotov at the circus.

Also, you should have a smoke in the Camera. After the utility has been thrown all players start running and eliminate everyone who remains on Bombsite A.

Attacking Bombsite B

As in the previous round: here everything is easy and clear. From the beginning of the round, you smoke the Window and Connector and start moving onto Bombsite B.

To attack B you just need to throw:

• Smoke at B in CT
• Smoke at B in the museum

After you enter the site, throw a Molotov in the Connector and plant the bomb once the site is secure.

Split on Bombsite A

This round has a more complex structure but also has a greater chance of victory. Let's start by discussing the players' positions on the map:

• Three players play towards the middle of the map
• Two players start towards A

This round starts with you throwing smokes in the Window and in Connector. Then you need to throw a Molotov in the Doors and smoke in the Museum. All this is followed by flashbangs.

When your teammates have occupied the Window area, two players start moving towards t A and throw a Molotov behind the circus.

Conclusion

To achieve success on Anubis, it is important to know the key positions and strategies for both the defending and attacking sides. Knowing positions and using the right grenades will help you and your team confidently participate in battles and win rounds.

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