Before I start let me say I am only a plat Zerg and so if there are any dia+ who wish to correct/discuss please do
ZvZ(Best Matchup):If a two player map I go with a conservative pool such as 12-14 pool, into either ling bane aggresion or 16-18 hatch if ling bane I use my first 50 gas for bane nest and second 100 gas for ling speed, while this does give control of map to your opponent for 20-30 seconds the banes can balance that on a defensive position. If me and my opponent survive the early game i generally transition to roach-hydra with 45-55 drone economy. If 3 or 4 player map I go 15 hatch, 16 pool, 15 gas for ling bane aggresion off of about 20-25 drones.
ZvP(Middle matchup)-Zerg is generally reactionary in this matchup and so as zerg I generally copy what the toss does. If he expands I do, if tries blink all-in I go ling-roach on creep. If sentry immortal all-in I go raoch hydra. Under ideal economic conditions the late game is 80 drones off of 5 bases with me making swarm hosts, corrupters, and brood lords. If the map happens to be 2 player I go 15 pool 16 hatch in case toss tries to cannon rush my natural, or cheese them XD.
ZvT(Worst Matchup)- I struggle against bio, as so am not in a position to offer tips. Against mech I treat the terran as if he was toss, swarm hosts, mutalisks, and brood lords.Added (2014/July/10, 2:50 AM)
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Just want to add that after this I went and fought a toss who tried to cannon rush my natural, 8 pool FTW XD
