10th Anniversary Cervantes 2024

Fourteen distinct events challenged thirty-eight competitors at Colegio Cervantes across September 14 and September 15, bringing intense mental discipline to the forefront in Montevideo, Uruguay. The blindfolded category demanded complete memorisation and flawless tactile execution under absolute silence. Argentina's Manuel Gutman delivered a masterclass across every single-blind format on the schedule. He secured the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title with a 19.87 average, took the 4x4x4 Blindfolded crown in 2:08.48, and completed the blindfolded sweep by capturing the 5x5x5 Blindfolded victory in 4:36.66. His single-solve mark of 17.19 in 3x3x3 Blindfolded stood as one of the weekend's sharpest displays of mental precision.

The multi-cube blindfolded test pushed endurance to the limit over a grueling one-hour window. Felipe Santamaría Ruiz of Venezuela conquered the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event by successfully resolving 11 out of 14 cubes in a time of 59:22. The blindfolded podiums also featured strong performances from Nicolas Campanario, who took second in both 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 19.98 average and 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a 2:15.71 average. Theo Goluboff added to his busy weekend by placing third in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded final with a 31.48 average and second in 5x5x5 Blindfolded with 13:25.00, while Bruno Lezama earned third place in 4x4x4 Blindfolded.

Outside the blindfolded arena, Theo Goluboff assembled a staggering series of victories across the classic twisty puzzles. The Argentine standout topped the field in the main 3x3x3 Cube event, posting a 6.45 winning average with a best single solve of 5.92 across two rounds of play. Manuel Gutman finished second on the main podium with an 8.14 average, while Uruguay's Manuel Malvárez claimed third place with an 8.81 average. Goluboff also secured the 2x2x2 Cube title with a 1.86 average and a single of 1.53, leading a massive wave of national marks set during that event.

Goluboff continued his dominant run across the larger mechanisms, sweeping the big cubes and side puzzles. He earned gold in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 28.98 average, the 5x5x5 Cube with 48.11, the 6x6x6 Cube with 1:31.52, and the 7x7x7 Cube with 2:20.74. He capped off his seven individual victories with a first-place finish in Megaminx, recording an average of 42.19. In the 5x5x5 Cube final, Gutman followed in second place at 1:05.78, ahead of Malvárez at 1:08.33. On the larger layers, Víctor Gálvez secured runner-up finishes in both 6x6x6 Cube at 1:59.73 and 7x7x7 Cube at 3:11.08.

The 10th Anniversary Cervantes 2024 celebrated a full spectrum of speedcubing disciplines, giving regional solvers an elite platform to test their dexterity. Santiago Cabral delivered top honors for the host nation by claiming victory in Clock with a 4.31 winning average and Pyraminx with a 2.65 average. Mateo de León pushed Cabral close in the Clock final, placing second with a 4.49 average. In Skewb, Bruno Lezama captured the gold medal by registering a winning average of 3.71, backed by a tournament-best single solve of 2.41 across two competitive rounds.

Beyond the championship trophies, this cubing competition served as a launchpad for remarkable individual progression among developing solvers. Leandro Estevez achieved massive gains, slashing his previous personal best in 3x3x3 Cube by 50.4 percent down to 13.06, alongside a 38.4 percent cut in 2x2x2 Cube with a 5.05. Martín Matías Kaztman Cao trimmed his 2x2x2 Cube best by 43.6 percent to reach 3.74, while Augusto Molinari improved his Skewb mark by 40.4 percent down to 4.22 across his five events. Lucas Barrientos knocked 35.3 percent off his Pyraminx time to register 6.96, while also taking on his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 57.53 finish.

Several competitors embraced new disciplines for the first time on the official stage. Dante Valentino Latorre Machado logged his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.67 while cutting his Pyraminx best by 29.9 percent to 7.92. Mateo Damian Coitinho Gabarain tackled ten separate events, highlighted by his first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 8:01.08 and a 25.7 percent improvement in Skewb to 4.30. Ezequiel Ramos completed his first ever attempt at Pyraminx with a 9.54 and finished 11th in 2x2x2 Cube. Making his first WCA competition appearance, Dante Martinez Renovales completed his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 37.63, 2x2x2 Cube in 12.88, and Skewb in 33.63.

The overall medal count reflected a competitive regional gathering, with Argentina taking twenty-three podium places, Uruguay securing nineteen, and Venezuela taking two. Across nineteen total rounds, the speed cubing festival brought together seasoned veterans and fresh newcomers in Montevideo, highlighting both the depth of South American talent and the intense focus required at the highest levels of competitive solving.

The successful conclusion of the 10th Anniversary Cervantes 2024 highlighted the diverse skills required in the sport, from high-speed Rubik's Cube turn rates to the deep mental clarity of memory-based events. Solvers left the tables with updated 3x3 results, new benchmark times, and crucial stage experience that will serve them well into the next season of regional competition.