Bothell Spring Open 2023
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All results- 3x3x3 CubeMax Siauw6.31
- 4x4x4 CubeMax Siauw25.93
- 7x7x7 CubeMax Siauw2:27.47
- 3x3x3 BlindfoldedMax Siauw32.40
- SkewbAsh Black3.47
- Square-1Max Siauw7.66
- 4x4x4 BlindfoldedRaymond Goslow9:02.37
- 5x5x5 BlindfoldedRaymond Goslow14:16.00
- 3x3x3 Multi-BlindRaymond Goslow10/11 in 49:44
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Competition recap
A written summary of Bothell Spring Open 2023, generated from the official results on this page.
Max Siauw Sweeps Five Events at Bothell Spring Open 2023English
Five victories across nine disciplines told the story of an utterly dominant weekend at Bothell United Methodist Church. When Bothell Spring Open 2023 opened its doors on March 17 to March 18, 2023, the gathering drew 82 competitors across 16 rounds of action. Leading the charge through every stage was Max Siauw, who produced a masterclass in versatility across big cubes, side events, and memorisation. Across two days of high-stakes speedcubing in Bothell, Washington, USA, Siauw asserted control over the tournament roster, denying rivals at nearly every major turn.
The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest served as the centerpiece of Siauw's remarkable run. Across three intense rounds, 82 competitors vied for spots in the final, but Siauw proved untouchable. He secured the championship with a winning average of 6.31 seconds, highlighted by the weekend's best single solve of 5.91 seconds. Timothy Castle took second place with a 7.67 average, while Jonathan Truchot claimed third at 7.84. In the broader 3x3 results, a series of personal milestones emerged across the field, but Siauw's clinical execution under pressure kept him firmly at the front of the pack.
Siauw's winning pace extended far beyond the standard Rubik's Cube. In the 4x4x4 Cube, he bested a 51-competitor field by putting together a 25.93 winning average, supplemented by a blistering 22.59 single solve. He demonstrated similar authority on the massive 7x7x7 Cube, posting a 2:27.47 average and a 2:24.45 single to finish ahead of Castle's 2:43.50 and Truchot's 2:58.42. Returning to shorter formats, Siauw took the Square-1 title with a 7.66 average and a top single of 5.62, edging Castle's 8.19 average and Christopher Fandrich's 10.78.
The blindfolded categories highlighted another dimension of the meeting, demanding intense concentration and precise spatial recall. Siauw added a fifth title by winning the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event with a 32.40 single solve, ahead of Mihir A. Rai at 59.79 and Raymond Goslow at 1:19.57. Goslow, however, owned the rest of the memory-intensive slate. He captured the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event with 10 out of 11 solved cubes in 49:44, outperforming Rai's 5 out of 6 in 38:59 and Sonja Black's 2 out of 2 in 16:40. Goslow then added victories in 4x4x4 Blindfolded in 9:02.37 and 5x5x5 Blindfolded in 14:16.00.
The remaining event on the schedule went to Ash Black, who showed remarkable consistency in Skewb. Navigating two rounds against 49 competitors, Black claimed first place with a 3.47 winning average and a 2.75 single. Castle secured another silver medal with a 4.51 average, while Truchot earned his third podium of the competition with a 5.63 mark. United States competitors swept all 27 available podium places across the weekend, reflecting depth across every puzzle format offered in this fast-paced cubing competition.
Beyond the championship podiums, Bothell Spring Open 2023 offered a stage where numerous competitors reached major personal milestones. Benjamin Royes achieved an enormous leap in Square-1, shaving his personal best down to 11.73 seconds, which was 56.3 percent faster than his prior 26.86 mark, alongside a 29.4 percent improvement in the 3x3x3 Cube to 10.34 and a first-ever Skewb attempt of 7.65. Sadie Parker sliced 49.4 percent off her previous best in Skewb with a 6.36 solve, while also setting new marks of 1:11.47 in 4x4x4 Cube and 15.64 in 3x3x3 Cube. Gabe McBee registered a new 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 51.06, improving by 27.1 percent, and tackled his first official Square-1 solve in 16.94.
Several other participants embraced new challenges across multiple formats. Oliver Banks logged his first official solves in 4x4x4 Cube at 55.25 and Skewb at 8.61, while lowering his Square-1 best by 27.3 percent to 20.94. Elijah Norman entered five events, recording his first official Skewb time of 8.34, his first 4x4x4 Cube solve in 1:04.57, and a first-ever 3x3x3 Blindfolded success of 3:23.00 to finish fifth. Jordan Dance took on five events as well, logging initial career attempts in Skewb at 17.96, Square-1 at 25.22, and 7x7x7 Cube in 6:37.90. First-time tournament competitors also made their mark, as Andrew Lee secured 12th place in Skewb with a 3.74 opening attempt, and Musashi Shutes-David completed four separate disciplines, opening with a 16.23 in the 3x3x3 Cube and a 1:13.51 in Square-1.
As the final timers stopped, Bothell Spring Open 2023 stood as a testament to both dominant individual mastery and widespread grassroots development. From Max Siauw's five-event sweep to the dozens of personal milestones logged across the tables, the WCA competition delivered memorable speed cubing across all 16 rounds. The Pacific Northwest community now looks ahead to carrying this competitive energy into the upcoming regional schedule.