Starleague · Bo3 · engine v5.3
· Sat, Sep 12 2026 · 16:00 server time
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■ Smirk
■ Checker
army value
■ Smirk
■ Checker
economy
Play-by-play (59 lines)
0:15 The game starts with Orange Checker spawning at s2 and Green Smirk spawning at s1.Checker in Orange at s2. Smirk in Green at s1. The map is set.
0:30 Smirk gets 12 Pool against Checker's 2 Rax FE.Checker commits to 2 Rax FE; Smirk answers with 12 Pool.
— The early game —
1:16 Checker places down a command center.Quietly, Checker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
1:46 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
2:00 Checker feels confident with his marines and decides to push out.Checker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:31 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
3:15 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
3:32 Nice placement by Smirk, Checker can't even find a hole to poke through with his marines.Checker's early gamble buys nothing — Smirk's defense was already in place.
4:02 Losing only less than half of his army, Smirk seems to be fine.Checker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
4:34 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
5:13 Checker starts pushing across the map.Checker tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
5:40 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
6:05 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
6:32 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The dance is over. They fight.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
6:56 With beautiful placement, Checker successfully fends off Smirk's attacks.Checker takes the fight on his terms and sends Smirk home with nothing.
7:33 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
8:03 After that battle, Checker destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Checker cuts Smirk's army in half.
8:33 Checker places down a command center.Quietly, Checker adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
9:01 Checker starts pushing out with his marines.Checker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
9:21 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
9:59 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
10:18 Smirk failed to break through Checker's marine defense line.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Checker's defense was already in place.
10:51 Losing only less than half of his army, Checker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
🎙 Smirk is a step behind and knows it.
11:16 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Checker pays for that trade with about half his army.
11:55 Checker starts pushing out with his marines.Checker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
12:17 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
12:58 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
13:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
13:53 Smirk failed to kill off Checker's defending marines.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Checker's defense was already in place.
14:32 Losing only less than half of his army, Checker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
15:00 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checker's force stays on that battlefield.
15:19 Checker decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Checker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
🎙 Checker edges ahead on army strength.
15:46 Checker places down a command center.Checker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
16:21 The battle to decide the game begins!The dance is over. They fight.
— The mid game —
16:46 Even sunken colonies didn't help Smirk, Smirk has to pull some drones to fight against Checker's marines!Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Checker takes the middle of the game.
17:24 After that battle, Checker destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Checker cuts Smirk's army in half.
17:50 Losing only less than half of his army, Checker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
— The late game —
18:21 Checker is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Checker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
18:42 Smirk must macro up quickly or Checker will just roll him over!Smirk is badly outgunned — Checker's force is a size larger.
19:22 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
19:36 Checker's superior marine control beat up all of Smirk's zergling.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Checker takes the middle of the game.
🎙 It's all going Checker's way right now.
20:15 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Checker pays for that trade with about half his army.
20:42 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
21:08 Checker is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Checker hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
21:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
22:22 Smirk's zerglings didn't do much damage to Checker's M&M ball, and instead lose all of his armies.The mid-game push crashes through — Checker breaks Smirk's position.
22:42 Smirk seems to lose most of his army in that battle.That fight gutted Checker — more than half the force is gone.
23:17 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
23:38 Checker is pushing out with a large M&M ball!The composition is ready; Checker starts the push.
24:19 Smirk having no armies left to defend, has no choice but to tap out.Nothing left to defend with — Smirk taps.
GG. Checker closes it out over Smirk.
■ Smirk
■ Checker
army value
■ Smirk
■ Checker
economy
Play-by-play (125 lines)
0:19 The Yellow Smirk spawns at s1 while Orange Checker spawns at s3.Cross positions or close ones, it starts here: Smirk at s1, Checker at s3.
0:43 Checker gets 1 Rax FE against Smirk's 12 Pool.Smirk shows 12 Pool — Checker has gone 1 Rax FE. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
0:50 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
1:21 Checker decides to expand.Checker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
1:40 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
2:17 Checker decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Checker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
2:32 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
3:08 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Checker is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Checker marches on.
3:31 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Checker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checker — the losses are light.
3:54 After that battle, Checker still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
4:10 Smirk's number of expansions are equal to Checker's.Base for base, they're level — Smirk and Checker match each other.
4:38 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
5:02 Checker decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Checker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
5:20 Smirk places down a hatchery.More workers, more money: Smirk expands.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
5:53 Checker starts expanding.Checker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
6:51 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Checker is continuing to push across the map!The engagement breaks Smirk's way of life — Checker marches on.
6:58 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Checker pays for that trade with about half his army.
7:26 After that battle, Checker still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
7:56 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
8:13 Checker decides to start pushing across the map.Here it comes: Checker crosses the map with everything.
8:47 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
9:12 Checker gains early map control with his marines!Smirk wasn't ready. Checker's early aggression takes the lead.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
9:30 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checker — the losses are light.
9:53 Losing only less than half of his army, Checker seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
10:15 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
10:41 Checker places down a command center.More workers, more money: Checker expands.
11:07 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:26 Checker starts pushing out with his marines.No patience from Checker: the first units are already marching.
12:05 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
12:30 Checker gains early map control with his marines!The early pressure works — Checker breaks Smirk's front door.
12:42 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checker's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
13:22 After that battle, Checker still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
13:29 Eager to end the game, Smirk moves out with his armies.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
— The mid game —
13:51 Checker now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.The composition is ready; Checker starts the push.
14:17 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
14:40 Checker's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Checker takes the middle of the game.
15:21 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Checker pays for that trade with about half his army.
15:46 Checker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Smirk's force stays on that battlefield.
16:04 Smirk tried to harass Checker but Checker successfully fends off the harassment.Smirk goes for the raid — Checker is ready, and nothing comes of it.
16:26 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
16:45 Smirk is in quite a huge army disadvantage, he doesn't have what it takes to win against Checker's army.Smirk needs production, fast; Checker's army has outgrown his.
17:12 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
17:49 Checker decides to expand.Checker takes another base — the economy widens.
18:06 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
18:37 Smirk was out-microed by Checker and loses all his attacking forces.The attack shatters on Checker's line. Great positioning.
18:52 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
19:12 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Checker's force stays on that battlefield.
19:39 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
20:12 Checker now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Checker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
🎙 Dead even — neither player has found the edge yet.
20:33 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
21:03 Even sunken colonies didn't help Smirk, Smirk has to pull some drones to fight against Checker's marines!The mid-game push crashes through — Checker breaks Smirk's position.
21:15 Smirk has lost about half of his army in that battle.Half of Checker's force stays on that battlefield.
21:52 Losing only less than half of his army, Checker seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
22:02 Checker decides to start pushing across the map.No more waiting. Checker pushes.
22:28 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
22:56 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
23:23 Checker was out-microed by Smirk and loses all his attacking forces.Smirk takes the fight on his terms and sends Checker home with nothing.
23:50 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Checker's force stays on that battlefield.
🎙 Checker holds the stronger army for now.
24:18 Losing only less than half of his army, Checker seems to be fine.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
24:28 Zerglings ran past Checker's defense line and start harassing the mineral line! What a nice run-by by Smirk!Smirk gets into Checker's mineral line — workers are dying.
25:06 Checker now has enough M&M to take this game! ... Or so he thinks.Checker's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
25:22 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
25:57 Checker's M&M ball is rolling over Smirk's units.Smirk's defense bends, then snaps. Checker takes the middle of the game.
26:17 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Checker's force stays on that battlefield.
26:33 Smirk destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Checker's army has been decimated.Smirk clips Checker's army — real damage, but Checker fights on.
27:04 Checker is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Checker hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
27:34 Smirk's army is small compared to Checker!Smirk is badly outgunned — Checker's force is a size larger.
🎙 The armies trade evenly; this one is still anyone's game.
27:56 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Here it comes: two full armies, one engagement.
28:13 Smirk held off Checker's M&M group merely with the help of newly popped lurkers.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Checker gained nothing for the cost.
28:49 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Checker while losing less than half of his army.Checker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:05 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
29:28 Smirk brings his speedlings and lurkers out of his base!The composition is ready; Smirk starts the push.
29:52 Checker decides to start pushing across the map.Checker tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
30:26 Both armies meet at the center of the map and start attacking.Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
30:48 Smirk had enough lurkers and speedlings to force Checker to fall back.Smirk absorbs the mid-game push — Checker gained nothing for the cost.
31:11 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checker — the losses are light.
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
31:37 Checker has lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
31:46 Unwilling to make the game too long, Smirk starts moving out.Smirk tightens the formation and starts the long walk.
32:24 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Contact in the middle of the map. Everything is committed.
32:40 Smirk was unable to break through Checker's M&M group.Checker absorbs the mid-game push — Smirk gained nothing for the cost.
33:05 Losing only less than half of his army, Checker seems to be fine.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
33:26 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Checker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checker — the losses are light.
33:55 Smirk moves out with his armies.Here it comes: Smirk crosses the map with everything.
34:28 Checker is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!Checker hits the timing — this push arrives exactly when it hurts.
34:45 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!Both players push to the middle of the map, and a large fight breaks out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
35:09 Checker seemed like winning the battle but when Smirk's mutalisks came into the scene, things changed, Smirk won the battle!The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Smirk holds Checker.
35:43 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.Checker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
36:03 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
36:27 Smirk starts pushing out with his speedlings and lurkers!Smirk's mid-game army is assembled — and it's moving.
36:41 Smirk appears to have more army than Checker!Smirk's army is visibly the bigger one — Checker should not take this fight.
37:18 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The dance is over. They fight.
37:28 Smirk was unable to break through Checker's M&M group.The timing was right but the fight was wrong: Checker holds Smirk.
38:00 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
38:18 Checker destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Checker takes a bite out of Smirk's force and backs off.
🎙 Smirk holds the stronger army for now.
— The late game —
38:52 Ultralisks in front, cracklings behind, defilers at the back: Smirk commits everything.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
39:14 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
39:33 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Checker's army simply dissolves.There's no rebuilding from that. Smirk's late-game push decides it.
40:04 After that battle, Checker still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:21 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Checker while losing less than half of his army.Checker keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
40:48 Checker's command center has been destroyed by Smirk.The base falls. Smirk rips Checker's economy back a full step.
41:28 Smirk moves out under dark swarm. The marines can shoot all they like.Max supply, full upgrades: Smirk moves out to end it.
41:35 Smirk has a slight economical lead by having 2 more expansions than Checker.Economically it's Smirk's game right now; Checker is falling behind on bases.
42:01 The two armies clash and a large battle starts to happen!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
🎙 Slight advantage Smirk as the game develops.
42:34 Plague, then swarm, then the charge. Checker's army simply dissolves.The final army does its work — Smirk breaks Checker late.
43:05 Checker lost about half of his army in that battle.Smirk pays for that trade with about half his army.
43:26 Checker destroyed less army than he should, only less than half of Smirk's army has been decimated.Checker clips Smirk's army — real damage, but Smirk fights on.
43:36 Plague first, then the charge — Smirk goes for the throat.This is the big one — Smirk commits the late-game army.
44:15 Unwilling to suffer further harassment, Checker taps out!Nothing left to defend with — Checker taps.
GG. Smirk closes it out over Checker.
■ Smirk
■ Checker
army value
■ Smirk
■ Checker
economy
Play-by-play (48 lines)
0:20 The Teal Checker spawns at s1 while Orange Smirk spawns at s2.We're underway — Checker spawns at s1, Smirk answers from s2.
0:32 Smirk gets 12 Hatch against Checker's 1 Rax FE.Checker shows 1 Rax FE — Smirk has gone 12 Hatch. The clock starts on who blinks first.
— The early game —
1:03 Checker desperate in getting his economy pumped up, expands to another location.Checker takes another base — the economy widens.
1:43 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
2:18 Checker decides to put some pressure on his opponent.Checker has seen enough — the army moves out.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
2:47 Smirk's zerglings are pushing out!No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
3:28 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
3:55 With some nice micro, Smirk successfully defend against Checker's marines.Smirk holds the early rush without blinking.
4:12 With excellent skills and micro, Smirk managed to fend off Checker while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Checker — the losses are light.
4:59 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
5:17 Checker places down a command center.Checker takes another base — the economy widens.
5:57 Smirk places down a hatchery.Smirk plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
6:27 Checker moves out with his armies.Checker has seen enough — the army moves out.
7:07 Smirk with a large number of zerglings starts pushing out.Smirk tests the door early. Is anyone home?
🎙 Nothing between them. One engagement could decide it.
7:39 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
7:59 Checker has enough marines to deal with Smirk's zergling pressure.Smirk's early gamble buys nothing — Checker's defense was already in place.
8:25 After that battle, Checker still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Smirk — the losses are light.
9:10 After that battle, Smirk still has most of his army with him.A cheap fight for Checker — the losses are light.
9:41 Checker starts expanding.Checker plants a new base and dares his opponent to punish it.
10:02 Smirk decides to expand.Smirk takes another base — the economy widens.
10:48 Checker decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Checker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
11:14 Smirk is putting early pressure with his zerglings.No patience from Smirk: the first units are already marching.
11:38 At the moment, Checker seems to have more units than Smirk.Count the units: Checker has the edge over Smirk right now.
🎙 Even footing again — the tension builds.
12:15 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
12:44 All of a sudden, Smirk has no armies left while Checker is continuing to push across the map!A clean, brutal win for Checker. The push continues.
13:15 Smirk lost about half of his army in that battle.Checker pays for that trade with about half his army.
13:53 That attack didn't seem to do much damage, Smirk destroyed only less than half of Checker's army.Smirk takes a bite out of Checker's force and backs off.
14:21 Checker decides to put on early pressure with his marines.Checker tests the door early. Is anyone home?
14:50 The two armies meet and a large battle starts to engage!Neither side backs off — the battle is joined.
15:22 Checker kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Checker breaks Smirk's front door.
16:05 After that battle, Checker destroyed about half of Smirk's army.Checker cuts Smirk's army in half.
16:24 After that battle, Checker still has most of his army with him.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
🎙 It's all going Checker's way right now.
17:04 Checker starts pushing out with his marines.Checker goes early — pressure before either side is ready.
17:19 Checker places down a command center.Checker takes another base — the economy widens.
17:53 Smirk places down a hatchery.Quietly, Smirk adds a base. These are the moves that decide long games.
18:23 As both armies meet, they soon start exchanging fires!The armies collide — this is the fight both of them wanted.
19:04 Checker kills off Smirk's zerglings with his marines!The early pressure works — Checker breaks Smirk's front door.
19:36 About half of Smirk's army has been decimated in that battle.Half of Checker's force stays on that battlefield.
20:04 With excellent skills and micro, Checker managed to fend off Smirk while losing less than half of his army.Smirk keeps most of his army intact through the exchange.
— The mid game —
20:28 Checker is bringing his M&M ball to pressure his opponent now!The composition is ready; Checker starts the push.
21:08 Looking at the opponent's overwhelming forces, Smirk GGs!That's it. Smirk looks at the field one last time and concedes.
That's the game: Checker defeats Smirk, settled in the early game.
Head to head
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