In the semifinals of the World Championship (Worlds) 2022 held on the morning of October 31 (Vietnam time), Gen.G was defeated by DRX. This result shocked the League of Legends community as Gen.G was the reigning champion of LCK Summer 2022 while DRX was merely the fourth seed from the region. In fact, Gen.G even had a lead over DRX after the first game but let the “Blue Dragon” come back.
If you only look at the score, many viewers might be surprised by the large gap between Gen.G and DRX. However, if you follow the full progression of all four games, then this result is completely reasonable. Chovy and his teammates did not show that they were truly the top contenders for the championship. In fact, it could be said that only Ruler played up to his potential while all four of his teammates performed below par.
Notably, the most disappointing name in this match was none other than Chovy. Facing a younger and less experienced player, Chovy lost himself. In fact, even Chovy’s greatest strength, his laning ability, was not demonstrated. In the decisive fourth game, Chovy’s Ryze even fell behind in minion count compared to Zeka, even though DRX’s young star frequently roamed the map to support his teammates.
Especially in this fourth game, Chovy made a very confusing play. Specifically, upon just spotting DRX’s player Pyosik, Chovy used both Flash and Ryze’s ultimate to escape. This was truly unnecessary and cost Chovy valuable resources.
Following this incident, many viewers did not hesitate to assert that Chovy would find it very difficult to win international tournaments, especially Worlds. The reason is that the Gen.G superstar lacks composure despite this not being his first Worlds. According to these opinions, in a difficult situation for Gen.G, Chovy not only failed to be a pillar but his mentality completely shattered. Chovy’s mistakes might be due to the heavy pressure he endured throughout the game.
To claim the throne at a Worlds, besides skill, players must also maintain a “cool head” and iron will. However, even though he is the reigning LCK champion, Chovy still has not shown a truly stable mentality. This will certainly hinder Chovy on his path to seek glory in international League of Legends tournaments.