Begastri Open 2024
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Winners
All results- 3x3x3 CubeLorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya7.81
- 2x2x2 CubeOliver Fritz2.01
- 4x4x4 CubeOliver Fritz30.72
- 5x5x5 CubeOliver Fritz55.57
- 6x6x6 CubeElies Qin Lloret Garcia1:47.53
- 7x7x7 CubeOliver Fritz2:33.15
- 3x3x3 BlindfoldedIker Carrasco Ruiz19.23
- 3x3x3 Fewest MovesMauro Moisés Ortega López22.33
- ClockOliver Fritz5.86
- MegaminxArián Martín Núñez36.06
- SkewbAlex Rosado Saez de Langarica3.04
- Square-1Oscar Sánchez Najarro11.83
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Competition recap
A written summary of Begastri Open 2024, generated from the official results on this page.
Fritz Dominates Formats and Fields Across Begastri Open 2024English
The competition floor inside the Centro Cultural Adolfo Suárez buzzed with steady activity as 47 competitors gathered for a demanding two-day schedule. Tables arranged across the hall accommodated simultaneous official solves, inspection stations, and running lanes, setting the stage for a full weekend of tournament action. With 12 events scheduled across 24 distinct rounds, the competitive environment in Cehegín, Murcia, Spain tested endurance and consistency from the opening turns on August 24 through the final showdowns on August 25, 2024.
Round architecture dictated the flow of this WCA competition, separating sprinters from steady performers across multiple qualification tiers. Multi-round formats allowed top contenders to calibrate their pacing, while single-round finals placed severe pressure on every turn. The flagship Rubik's Cube featured three complete rounds to whittle down the initial field of 47 entrants. When the dust settled, the final 3x3 results crowned Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya of Spain as the champion with a winning average of 7.81 seconds, edging past Germany's Oliver Fritz who took second place at 7.93 seconds, while Mauro Moisés Ortega López took third with 8.44 seconds. Escobar Kraskouskaya also secured the event's best single solve at 7.38 seconds.
Beyond the central three-by-three discipline, Oliver Fritz mounted an extraordinary campaign across the weekend schedule. The German competitor claimed first place in five separate events, demonstrating mastery across diverse round structures. In the 2x2x2 Cube, which progressed across three intense rounds, Fritz captured the title with a 2.01 average, just ahead of Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña at 2.03 and Rafael Rodriguez Santana at 2.37. Fritz delivered the fastest 2x2x2 single of the tournament at 1.45 seconds. Fritz also captured the Clock title through three rounds with a 5.86 average and a 5.56 single, illustrating elite versatility in this high-tempo cubing competition.
The longer formats and larger puzzles further showcased Fritz's commanding speed. In the two-round 4x4x4 Cube contest featuring 36 competitors, Fritz took top honors with an average of 30.72 seconds and a single of 26.63, outlasting Elies Qin Lloret Garcia at 31.48 and Arián Martín Núñez at 32.64. Moving straight to the single-round finals, Fritz won the 5x5x5 Cube with a 55.57 average and the 7x7x7 Cube with a 2:33.15 average. Elies Qin Lloret Garcia claimed second in both of those big cube events, but turned the tables in the single-round 6x6x6 Cube final by winning with a 1:47.53 average ahead of Ortega López and Fritz.
Away from the top steps of the podium, numerous competitors delivered massive breakthroughs that defined the character of Begastri Open 2024. Carlos Pérez Martínez produced huge personal bests across multiple events, dropping his Clock time by 73.3 percent to 25.27 seconds, his 2x2x2 mark to 4.22 seconds, and his 3x3x3 result to 21.65 seconds. Eric Arenas Gutierrez also made tremendous strides, cutting his 2x2x2 personal best by 60.8 percent down to 5.10 seconds and his 3x3x3 time by 37.8 percent to 20.50 seconds, alongside a first career attempt in 4x4x4 Cube that clocked in at 2:37.73. Abel Martínez Salas logged a personal best of 42.02 in Square-1, which was 41.8 percent faster than before, while taking on his first ever official Clock solve with a 13.72.
Other competitors took on grueling programs across the schedule, testing themselves against unfamiliar events and difficult cut times. Vicente Iglesias Rodríguez entered 10 separate events, logging a personal best of 4:23.08 in 6x6x6 Cube, improving his 2x2x2 time to 2.79, and completing his first ever attempt in 7x7x7 Cube with a 6:28.85 for a 16th place finish. Iván Nicolás Pelegrín reached 6th place in Skewb, improved his 3x3x3 personal best to 12.48, lowered his 4x4x4 mark to 1:15.19, and completed his first Clock solve in 13.77. Iván García Vidal entered nine disciplines, recording first career attempts in 4x4x4 Cube at 1:34.65, Megaminx at 3:32.08, and 5x5x5 Cube at 3:47.66. Jan Budzowski Perdomo posted a first Megaminx attempt of 3:07.65 and dropped his 4x4x4 best to 1:09.14, while Marc Robert Serrano tackled his first 4x4x4 attempt at 4:14.50 and set personal bests in Clock at 12.64 and 3x3x3 Cube at 21.88.
Specialist disciplines also provided intense drama throughout the weekend. In Megaminx, Arián Martín Núñez prevailed across three rounds with a winning average of 36.06 seconds and a best single of 34.02. Alex Rosado Saez de Langarica navigated three rounds of Skewb to claim victory with a 3.04 average, punctuated by a blazing 1.09 single solve. In Square-1, Oscar Sánchez Najarro topped a two-round field of 21 entrants, posting a winning average of 11.83 seconds and a best single of 10.16. These varied categories tested puzzle-specific mastery under strict tournament conditions.
Mental discipline proved paramount in the memory and efficiency events. Mauro Moisés Ortega López captured the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves crown with a stellar 22.33 average, securing the best single solution of 21 moves. The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event challenged 21 solvers to complete the puzzle without sight, relying entirely on memorization before executing turns. Iker Carrasco Ruiz claimed the blindfolded title with a rapid single of 19.23 seconds, leading Oliver Fritz at 29.32 and Jordi Lleixà López at 28.34. The spread of podium places highlighted deep regional strength, with Spain accumulating 26 podium spots and Germany earning 10.
Across all 24 rounds, Begastri Open 2024 served as a rigorous showcase of speedcubing stamina, technical skill, and disciplined execution. The balance between multi-round attrition and single-round finals demanded sharp focus across every division. Whether navigating complex cutoffs or setting benchmark averages on the main stage, competitors left Cehegín having pushed their speed cubing limits across a demanding slate of official events.
Begastri Open 2024 reúne a los mejores especialistas de categorías técnicas en CehegínEspañol
Veintidós movimientos y un tercio bastaron para coronar una de las actuaciones más calculadas del Begastri Open 2024. En la modalidad de Fewest Moves, donde cada giro del cubo de Rubik exige una meticulosa planificación sobre el papel, Mauro Moisés Ortega López se adjudicó la victoria con una media estelar de 22.33 y una resolución individual de 21 movimientos. La cita, celebrada los días 24 y 25 de agosto en Cehegín, Murcia, Spain, ofreció un escenario ideal para poner a prueba la destreza analítica de 47 participantes repartidos en 12 eventos y 24 rondas.
El fin de semana en el Centro Cultural Adolfo Suárez estuvo marcado por la variedad de disciplinas alternativas que exigieron una versatilidad absoluta. En la prueba de 3x3x3 a ciegas, una disciplina que demanda pura memoria y ejecución táctil sin visión, Iker Carrasco Ruiz se impuso con un mejor tiempo individual de 19.23 segundos, superando a Oliver Fritz y a Jordi Lleixà López. Por su parte, en Square-1, Oscar Sánchez Najarro dominó las dos rondas hasta asegurar el triunfo definitivo con una media final de 11.83 segundos.
Las categorías no tradicionales continuaron deparando grandes momentos a lo largo del torneo. Arián Martín Núñez conquistó la prueba de Megaminx con una sobresaliente media de 36.06 segundos y un registro individual de 34.02 tras tres intensas rondas de competición. En Skewb, Alex Rosado Saez de Langarica fue el competidor más rápido del fin de semana, sellando el oro gracias a un promedio de 3.04 segundos y una marca de 1.09, mientras que en Clock la victoria correspondió a Oliver Fritz con una media de 5.86 segundos.
Las pruebas de cubos grandes requirieron una resistencia titánica en las mesas de Cehegín. En la categoría de 6x6x6, Elies Qin Lloret Garcia se llevó el primer puesto con una marca media de 1:47.53, batiendo a Mauro Moisés Ortega López y a Oliver Fritz. Sin embargo, en el cubo de 7x7x7, Oliver Fritz se tomó la revancha al imponerse con un tiempo de 2:33.15, escoltado en el podio por el propio Elies Qin Lloret Garcia y Mauro Moisés Ortega López en una apasionante muestra de control sobre los rompecabezas más densos del certamen.
El certamen también brindó espacio para las categorías clásicas de velocidad durante el Begastri Open 2024. Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya se alzó con la victoria reina en el 3x3x3 Cube tras marcar una media de 7.81 segundos en la final, aventajando a Oliver Fritz y Mauro Moisés Ortega López. En 2x2x2 Cube, Oliver Fritz venció con una media de 2.01 segundos en un desenlace apretado ante Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña. Asimismo, el competidor alemán completó su cosecha dorada ganando en 4x4x4 Cube con 30.72 y en 5x5x5 Cube con 55.57 segundos de media.
Más allá de las primeras posiciones, el torneo dejó avances formidables entre quienes buscaron superar sus propios registros personales. Matías Tadeo Bustos afrontó 9 eventos, debutó por primera vez en 6x6x6 Cube con 3:13.06, rebajó su marca personal en Clock hasta 15.85 recortando un 29.5 por ciento y logró un registro de 5:06.63 en 7x7x7 Cube con una mejora del 8.4 por ciento. Por su parte, Guillermo Daniel Flores Noborikawa disputó 8 modalidades, mejoró su marca de 5x5x5 Cube a 2:16.52 siendo un 26.8 por ciento más rápido, bajó su registro en Clock a 19.23 y firmó 7.07 en Skewb. Nuria Soria García asumió 9 pruebas, estrenándose por primera vez en 5x5x5 Cube con 2:00.73, en Clock con 14.25 y en 6x6x6 Cube con 3:45.34, mientras David Rosado De La Dehesa compitió en 3 eventos, debutó en Clock con 56.00 y estableció su mejor marca en 3x3x3 Cube con 49.84.
La pasión por el speedcubing también integró a debutantes absolutos en una WCA competition oficial. Antonio Gutiérrez Galindo completó sus primeras apariciones con 3.80 segundos en 2x2x2 Cube y 21.43 en 3x3x3 Cube. En ese mismo contexto de estreno, Jorge Sánchez Flores firmó registros iniciales de 16.21 en 3x3x3 Cube y 8.51 en 2x2x2 Cube. Sara Blanco Moñino se estrenó en el circuito resolviendo el cubo clásico en 28.36 segundos, al tiempo que Antoine de Villelongue completó su primera participación oficial con una marca de 1:43.20 en la misma prueba.
Con un medallero dominado ampliamente por los competidores de España que acumularon 26 podios frente a los 10 de Germany, el Begastri Open 2024 cerró dos jornadas vibrantes en territorio murciano. La diversidad de rompecabezas y el nivel técnico exhibido en el Centro Cultural Adolfo Suárez confirman la riqueza competitiva de esta cubing competition en 2024, dejando un balance repleto de marcas personales y grandes ejecuciones tácticas para el recuerdo.