Avenida Chile 2023

A blistering 7.85-second average from Michael Andres Castillo Lemus punctuated the final round of the classic 3x3x3 Cube, setting the high-water mark for an electric day of competition in the Colombian capital. Held on July 2, 2023, at the Centro Comercial Avenida Chile in Bogotá, Colombia, Avenida Chile 2023 drew a vibrant roster of 67 competitors. For a large portion of the field, the gathering offered a crucial platform to make their debut marks in official speedcubing, turning the single-day event into a showcase of fresh ambition across five varied disciplines and nine total rounds of tournament action.

The sheer presence of competitors tackling unfamiliar puzzles and making their first appearances under official conditions shaped the atmosphere from the very first solves. Across five distinct events, the cubing competition buzzed with participants learning the pressures of the timer and discovering the community surrounding the standard Rubik's Cube and larger twisty puzzles. The energy among these rising solvers set the stage for intense competition on the tables, where seasoned podium contenders and determined newcomers shared the same spotlight in the heart of Bogotá.

Castillo Lemus proved to be the standout performer of the tournament, capturing top honours across multiple formats. In the marquee 3x3 results, he posted the winning average of 7.85 seconds and delivered the tournament's fastest single solve in the final round at 7.49 seconds. Juan Miguel Saboya Soto followed closely behind with an 8.83 average for second place, while Jose Daniel Cobo Torres rounded out the podium in third with an average of 8.94 seconds across three demanding elimination stages.

Castillo Lemus duplicated his winning form on the larger layers of the 5x5x5 Cube, where 26 competitors faced off in a single deciding round. His mark of 1:02.45 secured the gold alongside an impressive best single of 56.44 seconds. Cobo Torres took the second step on the podium with a 1:06.03 average, while Stiven Ortiz captured bronze with a time of 1:16.74. With two championship trophies secured, Castillo Lemus anchored an outstanding day of high-level speed cubing.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, the heart of the tournament was defined by remarkable individual progressions that the final standings only begin to suggest. Juan Pablo Giraldo David logged monumental personal improvements, taking his 2x2x2 Cube personal best down to 9.03 seconds, a remarkable 69.4 percent drop from his previous 29.54, while shaving his 3x3x3 best by 55.1 percent to 28.98 seconds. Bryan Alexander Bustamante Parra completed his first ever official attempt at 2x2x2 with an 11.61 average and carved 37 percent off his 3x3x3 best to register 23.21 seconds. Julián Rubiano took on five separate events, achieving a best finish of 19th in Clock with a 26.06 personal best, posting a 26.4 percent improvement in 5x5x5 at 1:49.11, and logging his first ever Megaminx attempt at 2:06.76. Santiago Vargas Gomez also tested new ground with first-time attempts in Clock at 29.45 seconds and Megaminx at 2:35.56, while reaching a 3x3x3 personal best of 18.25 seconds.

The depth of progress continued across the lineup with solvers recording dramatic leaps forward. Samuel Fernando Garzón Toro entered five events, earning a 4th-place finish in Clock and logging his first official attempts in both 5x5x5 at 2:19.55 and Megaminx at 2:51.51. Pablo Mora sliced 45.6 percent off his 2x2x2 personal best with a 4.87-second mark and reduced his 3x3x3 best to 22.85 seconds. Thommas Alfonso Bello completed his first official 2x2x2 event with a 5.68 average alongside a 17.25 personal best in 3x3x3, a 14.6 percent improvement. Daniel Emilio Fandiño Velandia made the most of his sole focus on the 3x3x3 Cube, posting an impressive 15.86-second personal best that was 37.6 percent faster than his previous standard.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Juan Miguel Saboya Soto took command of the 50-person field across two rounds of play, clinching first place with a final winning average of 2.44 seconds after posting a best single of 1.76 seconds. José Leonardo Chaparro Prieto chased him to the line, claiming the silver medal with a narrow margin at 2.48 seconds, while Ramses Amaya claimed the bronze step with an average of 3.18 seconds.

The Megaminx contest delivered high-precision solving across twelve dodecahedral faces, where Jose Daniel Cobo Torres dominated the 28-player field over two rounds. Cobo Torres claimed victory with an exceptional 37.12-second average and a best single of 35.06 seconds, well clear of second-placed Chaparro Prieto at 49.49 seconds and third-placed Castillo Lemus at 51.95 seconds. In the Clock event, Klaus Ramos outpaced 22 entrants with an average of 9.15 seconds and a best single of 6.41 seconds, edging out Ortiz at 10.11 and Saboya Soto at 10.45.

When the final timers were stopped at Avenida Chile 2023, the event closed as an outstanding success for the local speedcubing community, with Colombian athletes collecting all 15 available podium positions across the five disciplines. From veteran winners securing hardware to dozens of newcomers establishing their first official WCA competition marks, the tournament highlighted the growing depth of the sport in Bogotá as the season moves forward.

El cronometro marco 7.49 como la resolucion individual mas rapida de la prueba reina en el Centro Comercial Avenida Chile. En Bogotá, Colombia, durante la intensa jornada del 2 de julio de 2023, Michael Andres Castillo Lemus alcanzo lo mas alto del podio principal con un promedio final de 7.85 segundos en el clasico cubo de Rubik. Esta demostracion de precision y velocidad corono un torneo vibrante que reunio a 67 participantes a lo largo de nueve rondas oficiales de speedcubing.

El certamen oficial Avenida Chile 2023 ofrecio un despliegue notable en cinco categorias distintas avaladas por la World Cube Association. En el cubo de 3x3x3, tras tres rondas exigentes frente a decenas de aspirantes, Castillo Lemus supero en la ronda decisiva a Juan Miguel Saboya Soto, quien registro una media de 8.83 segundos, y a Jose Daniel Cobo Torres, quien cerro el podio de la categoria con una marca promedio de 8.94 segundos.

La versatilidad de Castillo Lemus continuo en el cubo de 5x5x5, donde el competidor se alzo con su segunda victoria del dia gracias a un promedio de 1:02.45 y un mejor tiempo individual de 56.44 segundos. En esta prueba de mayor complejidad mecanica, Jose Daniel Cobo Torres aseguro la segunda posicion con 1:06.03, mientras que Stiven Ortiz completo los tres primeros puestos con un registro de 1:16.74 en una final directa de 26 participantes.

Por su parte, Jose Daniel Cobo Torres domino con autoridad la prueba de Megaminx. En este desafiante rompecabezas dodecaedrico de doce caras, Cobo Torres detuvo el cronometro con un imponente promedio de 37.12 segundos y un tiempo individual de 35.06, superando ampliamente a José Leonardo Chaparro Prieto, quien consiguio el segundo puesto con 49.49, y a Michael Andres Castillo Lemus, tercero con 51.95 tras dos rondas de competencia.

En las mesas del torneo, varios participantes destacaron por lograr notables avances personales y dar sus primeros pasos competitivos. Juan Felipe Navas Sarmiento alcanzo una destacada mejora del 33.5 por ciento en el cubo de 2x2x2 con una marca de 1.87 frente a su anterior 2.81, logrando el septimo lugar en la categoria. Michael Alejandro Castro Hurtado mejoro un 30 por ciento su registro personal en 3x3x3 al fijarlo en 24.09, mientras que Andrés Felipe Gualdrón Peña bajo un 22.3 por ciento su registro en 3x3x3 a 23.08 y un 17.3 por ciento en 2x2x2 a 8.46. Ángel Chia logro un tiempo de 11.53 en 3x3x3, mejorando un 8.3 por ciento, e hizo su primer intento oficial en 2x2x2 con 4.98.

Esta misma jornada marco el debut absoluto en una competencia de cubos de la WCA para varios atletas locales. William Andrés Vargas Laguna enfrento tres modalidades distintas, debutando con 45.89 en Clock para ser 22 de la tabla, 46.39 en 3x3x3 y 8.75 en 2x2x2. Angel Samuel Rodríguez Capera participo en dos pruebas, marcando 10.29 en 2x2x2 y 31.59 en 3x3x3. Emanuel Labrador Valderrama registro 12.79 en 2x2x2 y 36.81 en 3x3x3, mientras que Alejandro Mora estreno sus marcas oficiales con 52.64 en 3x3x3 y 30.01 en 2x2x2.

El vertiginoso cubo de 2x2x2 congrego a 50 aspirantes en dos rondas donde Juan Miguel Saboya Soto domino con un promedio ganador de 2.44 segundos y un mejor intento de 1.76 en la final. Saboya Soto estuvo escoltado por José Leonardo Chaparro Prieto con una media de 2.48 y Ramses Amaya en la tercera posicion con 3.18, sellando una de las definiciones mas apretadas de toda la jornada.

El cierre de la programacion incluyo la singularidad mecanica de Clock, evento ganado por Klaus Ramos con un promedio de 9.15 segundos y una resolucion destacada de 6.41. Ramos supero en el podio a Stiven Ortiz, segundo con 10.11, y a Juan Miguel Saboya Soto, tercero con 10.45. Los quince puestos de podio disputados en Avenida Chile 2023 quedaron en manos de competidores locales en un encuentro memorable para la comunidad en Colombia.