ALL1- Pittsburgh 2023

Navigating a standard puzzle using only five fingers demands exceptional fingertip dexterity, ergonomic efficiency, and precise table turns. At ALL1- Pittsburgh 2023, Luke Garrett put on a masterclass in this exact discipline, securing the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with a stunning winning average of 9.63 seconds and a best single solve of 8.14 seconds. Garrett finished well ahead of the chasing pack, as Brayden Adams took second with a 14.41 average and Zayn Khanani earned third with 14.46 across two competitive rounds.

The David L. Lawrence Convention Center served as the lively backdrop for ALL1- Pittsburgh 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, where 84 competitors gathered on November 4 and 5. Over the course of 21 rounds across 12 distinct events, the cubing competition showcased a wide spectrum of speedcubing talent. From miniature mechanical puzzles to layered big cubes, the weekend delivered rapid turnarounds and memorable showdowns in the 2023 calendar.

Garrett continued his commanding form in the classic Rubik's Cube event, leading the 3x3 results with a winning average of 6.96 seconds in the final round to hold off Zayn Khanani, who averaged 7.52, and Brayden Adams, who claimed third in 7.95. The tournament also proved fruitful across multiple larger formats for Garrett, who added victories in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 28.63 winning average and the Megaminx with a 37.91 average, proving his versatile turning capabilities across diverse geometric structures.

Big cubes belonged entirely to Roxy Behrle, who achieved a clean sweep of the three largest puzzles on the schedule. Behrle captured first place in the 5x5x5 Cube with a 53.40 winning average, finished atop the 6x6x6 Cube standings with a mark of 1:24.70, and concluded the weekend with a dominant 7x7x7 Cube title behind a 2:07.85 average. Garrett pushed hard across all three events, claiming the runner-up spot in each big cube division.

In the short-solve events, Zayn Khanani brought blisteringly fast execution to the tables, taking first place in the 2x2x2 Cube with a winning average of 1.34 seconds. Khanani edged his brother Hassan Khanani, who finished second with a 1.86 average, while Garrett rounded out the podium in 1.99. Zayn Khanani also prevailed in Skewb with a 2.02 average, while Hassan Khanani topped the Square-1 event with a 7.29 average, and Harsha Paladugu conquered Pyraminx with a 2.18 mark.

Beyond the finals tables, ALL1- Pittsburgh 2023 delivered profound individual achievements across the roster of participants. Rocco Canello delivered a remarkable performance, shaving his Pyraminx personal best down to 6.07 seconds from 15.44, an improvement of 60.7 percent, alongside tackling his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 17.59 solve. Grant Tanski reduced his Skewb best to 5.04 seconds from 10.63 for a 52.6 percent leap, while also completing his first ever attempt at Megaminx in 3:09.66 across nine registered events. Elliott Cantor took on 12 events, setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.71 seconds, 48.1 percent faster than before, and recording a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 45.24.

Other competitors took on brand new challenges with impressive versatility. Troy Lucas entered seven events, making a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 31.49 seconds while dropping his Pyraminx personal best by 34.9 percent down to 4.20. Alan Stanger improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 31.3 percent to 32.70 seconds and logged a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 2:56.90. Niam Choksi marked his first official 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 1:52.50 while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.25 seconds, Charles Cavanaugh tried Megaminx for the first time in 2:24.98, and Mason Paice posted an inaugural Clock result of 16.83.

Specialty puzzle action concluded with an exciting three-round battle in Clock, where Ryan Michael Breen secured victory with a 4.50 average over Evan Liu and Hassan Khanani. As the weekend wrapped up, this WCA competition demonstrated the depth of the regional speed cubing community, leaving the 84 entrants eager for the next season of fast-paced solving after an electric conclusion to ALL1- Pittsburgh 2023.