Bornholm Open 2023

Rasmus Stub Detlefsen delivered a masterclass at Bornholm Open 2023, capturing five individual titles on a single packed day of racing in Rønne, Denmark on May 14, 2023. The Danish competitor set the tone immediately across the roster of puzzles, logging a decisive win in the main event with a winning average of 7.38 seconds and a best single time of 5.94 seconds. Across eleven total rounds, fifteen competitors gathered inside the Rønne Bibliotek to test their speedcubing preparation against the clock.

For those entering their first WCA competition or stepping up to unfamiliar events, walking onto the tournament floor brings an undeniable mix of anticipation and nerves. The rhythm of official inspection, placing hands flat against the timing mat, and waiting for the green light turns standard practice sessions into high-pressure moments. Taking part in an official speed cubing atmosphere surrounded by seasoned solvers provides a true trial ground where every fractional drop of a second counts toward official standings.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood out as the central feature of the weekend program, drawing all fifteen entrants through two rigorous rounds of competition. The final 3x3 results confirmed the authority of Detlefsen at the top of the table, whose 7.38 average outpaced runner-up Kasper Warberg Borg at 10.40 seconds and third-place finisher Karina Grandjean Beck at 10.72 seconds. Detlefsen posted the only sub-six single solve of the day, sealing the premier discipline with consistent execution through the final turn.

The broader leaderboard was packed with strong personal milestones that regular standings summaries often overlook. Malthe Lauritsen tackled three events, marking a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a time of 1:32.16, earning an eleventh-place finish in 3x3x3 Cube, and setting a Rubik's Cube personal best single of 22.20 seconds, which was 15.7 percent faster than his previous best of 26.35. Dante Goertz Olsen took on five events and placed sixth in Skewb while earning personal best singles across three puzzles, improving his Pyraminx mark to 6.96 seconds by 9.3 percent, his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 2:01.79 by 9.3 percent, and his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 18.17 seconds by 3.3 percent. Meanwhile, veteran competitor Mikela Elleby Jørgensen entered all six disciplines and secured a fourth-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded.

In the 2x2x2 Cube event, Detlefsen showed extraordinary quickness, taking top honors with a tournament-best average of 1.63 seconds and a sharp 1.45 single. Callum James Goodyear from the United Kingdom took second place on the 2x2 podium with an average of 3.10 seconds, while Kasper Warberg Borg completed the top three with an average of 3.88 seconds. The event was among the most competitive of Bornholm Open 2023, featuring ten competitors and intense head-to-head racing across two rounds.

The 4x4x4 Cube challenge proved to be a display of technical control on larger layers, where Detlefsen notched his third victory with a 33.23 average and an event-leading single of 26.55 seconds. Karina Grandjean Beck pushed hard throughout the final round to claim the silver medal with a 35.95 average, while Goodyear secured another podium finish by taking bronze at 44.23 seconds. The eleven-person field produced steady solves across both rounds inside the library venue.

Side events brought additional variety to this regional cubing competition, starting with the triangular Pyraminx. Detlefsen earned his fourth gold medal of the meet with a 3.55 average, followed on the podium by Oscar Hougaard at 6.34 seconds and Goodyear at 6.46 seconds. The Skewb tournament yielded Detlefsen his fifth victory behind a 3.44 winning average and a 2.12 single, leading Borg with a 5.08 average and Nilias Samuel Olsen with an 8.65 average onto the medal rostrum.

The sole event to escape Detlefsen was 3x3x3 Blindfolded, where Callum James Goodyear took commanding possession of the top step. Relying entirely on memory and precise algorithmic execution without sight, Goodyear completed the event with a winning average of 1:48.54 and the day's best blindfolded single solve of 1:26.11. Henrik Buus Aagaard claimed the silver position with an average of 3:03.67, and Borg collected another medal with bronze in 3:12.62.

By the time the final timers were cleared at Bornholm Open 2023, Danish competitors had claimed fourteen total podium spots, accompanied by four podium positions from the United Kingdom. From the dominant five-event sweep at the top of the sheets to the dozens of personal milestones logged across the tables, the single-day gathering in Rønne delivered an engaging showcase of competitive focus across six distinct speedcubing formats.

15 deltagere havde taget turen over Østersøen til Rønne Bibliotek for at dyste i Bornholm Open 2023 den 14. maj 2023. At rejse til en ø som Bornholm kræver planlægning med færger og transport, men det stoppede ikke cubere fra både Danmark og Storbritannien i at mødes til en intens søndag fyldt med speedcubing. I alt bød turneringen på seks forskellige discipliner og elleve hæsblæsende runder ved bordene.

Blandt de fremmødte markerede Rasmus Stub Detlefsen sig som stævnets helt store profil. Den talentfulde dansker gjorde rent bord i samtlige discipliner med almindeligt synsfelt og sikrede sig sejren i fem ud af seks mulige discipliner. Hans præstationer spændte lige fra de lynhurtige sideevents til de mere komplekse og tidskrævende terninger, hvilket understregede hans enorme alsidighed ved denne cubing competition i Rønne, Denmark.

I den klassiske 3x3x3 Cube leverede Rasmus Stub Detlefsen en suveræn indsats med et vindende gennemsnit på 7.38 sekunder og et bedste enkeltforsøg på 5.94. Kasper Warberg Borg tog andenpladsen med et gennemsnit på 10.40, mens Karina Grandjean Beck sikrede sig tredjepladsen med 10.72. Konkurrencen på den ikoniske Rubik's Cube samlede samtlige 15 deltagere og strakte sig over to runder med tætte opgør om finalepladserne.

Rasmus Stub Detlefsen fortsatte sit imponerende sejrstogt i 4x4x4 Cube, hvor han vandt finalen med et gennemsnit på 33.23 sekunder og en bedste tid på 26.55. Karina Grandjean Beck leverede flot modstand og snuppede sølvet med 35.95 sekunder, mens Callum James Goodyear fra Storbritannien tog bronzen med 44.23 sekunder blandt de 11 startende deltagere over to runder.

De mindre og hurtigere terninger bød ligeledes på guld til Rasmus Stub Detlefsen. I 2x2x2 Cube sejrede han med et gennemsnit på 1.63 sekunder foran Callum James Goodyear på 3.10 og Kasper Warberg Borg på 3.88. I Skewb sikrede han sig førstepladsen med 3.44 sekunder, efterfulgt af Kasper Warberg Borg med 5.08 og Nilias Samuel Olsen med 8.65. I Pyraminx blev det også til guld med et gennemsnit på 3.55, hvor Oscar Hougaard tog sølv med 6.34 og Callum James Goodyear fik bronze med 6.46.

Den eneste disciplin, der snød den danske storfavorit for guldet, var 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Her kræver opgaven intens memorering og fuld koncentration med bind for øjnene. Britiske Callum James Goodyear demonstrerede sublimt overblik og vandt disciplinen med et gennemsnit på 1:48.54 og en bedste tid på 1:26.11. Henrik Buus Aagaard tog andenpladsen i tiden 3:03.67, mens Kasper Warberg Borg sikrede sig tredjepladsen med 3:12.62.

Bag medaljekampen gemte sig mange fantastiske personlige triumfer for de deltagere, der sjældnere står øverst på skamlen. Klaus Funch Pedersen stillede op i fire discipliner og forbedrede sin personlige rekord i Pyraminx til 6.77, hvilket var 15.8 procent hurtigere end hans tidligere rekord på 8.04, foruden en forbedring i 3x3x3 Cube til 10.23 sekunder og en samlet fjerdeplads. Til denne officielle WCA competition fik Kenneth Rømer Olsen sit allerførste officielle forsøg i 3x3x3 Cube noteret til 56.24 sekunder, mens Toke Hougaard ligeledes debuterede med sit første officielle forsøg i 3x3x3 Cube på 1:38.86.

Med 14 podieplaceringer til Danmark og fire til Storbritannien bød Bornholm Open 2023 på en vellykket dag for både lokale og tilrejsende deltagere. Turen til Rønne viste sig at være al rejsetiden værd for de fremmødte, som leverede flotte tider på tværs af samtlige runder, inden turen atter gik hjemad over vandet med terninger og medaljer i bagagen.