Cerrado Open 2023

A single hand and 10.14 seconds were all Caio Hideaki Sato required on average to solve the puzzle, showcasing the extreme finger ergonomics and lookahead demanded by 3x3x3 One-Handed. Navigating the table-sliding turns and pinky flicks across two intense rounds, Sato set the tone for an extraordinary weekend. The event tested 39 solvers in one of the most mechanically demanding formats in speedcubing, yet Sato stood alone at the summit with a dazzling 7.91 single that anchored his victory.

The broader action at Cerrado Open 2023 took place from September 8 to September 10, 2023, hosted at the Escola de Engenharia Elétrica, Mecânica e Computação da UFG in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. A contingent of 77 competitors gathered to contest 17 official events across 27 rounds, bringing world-class Rubik's Cube action to the heart of the central-west region of Brazil. Throughout the three days of intense solving, every single podium spot across all events went to competitors representing Brazil.

Beyond his one-handed triumph, Sato put together a dominant sweep across nearly every standard rotational puzzle. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, he captured first place with an impressive 6.15 winning average after three rounds of competition, setting the benchmark for the final 3x3 results. He beat Heitor Britto Gomes, who finished second with a 9.30 average, and João Victtor Rocha Leite, who claimed third place at 9.35. Sato also secured the best single of the entire event with a swift 5.56 second solve.

Sato continued his winning run across the larger and smaller cubes alike. In the 2x2x2 Cube, he posted a 2.65 winning average to lead Matheus Ribeiro dos Santos, who took second with 3.15, and Felipe Cardim in third at 3.47. Moving to the big cubes, Sato won 4x4x4 Cube with a 28.81 average over Cardim at 39.38 and Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo at 42.97. He also claimed the 5x5x5 Cube title with a 1:00.41 mark, ahead of Aharon Campoli Tono at 1:17.73 and João Guilherme Barejan Maiale at 1:21.58.

Away from the top steps of the podium, numerous competitors delivered massive breakthroughs that defined the spirit of the weekend. Miguel Arthur Fernandes de Morais produced the single largest leap of the tournament, taking down his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 25.63 seconds, a remarkable 62.3 percent drop from his prior 1:07.91. Mateus Lima de Sousa Rodrigues entered 6 events, posting a best finish of 14th in Pyraminx with a personal best of 4.85 seconds that was 47.7 percent faster than before, while also logging his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 3:10.02. Helena Oliveira Jorge de Sousa cut 41.3 percent off her Skewb personal best with a 12.99 mark and recorded her first 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 2:34.41. Rafael da Rocha Passos dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best by 40.9 percent to 15.71 and logged his first official 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt at 31.05.

The personal milestones continued across multiple disciplines throughout the field. Rafael Nunes Santana registered a 38.6 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 7.87 personal best, cut 17.5 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube time at 32.74, and completed his first 4x4x4 Cube attempt at 3:21.58. Gabriel Cesar Garcia achieved a best finish of 14th in Skewb with an 8.59 personal best, delivered a 24.83 Clock best, and attempted Pyraminx for the first time in 12.41 seconds. Gabriel Bueno Feitosa took on 7 events, finishing 8th in Skewb with a 5.03 personal best, improved his 4x4x4 Cube best to 1:30.42, and completed his first Pyraminx solve at 14.34. Meanwhile, Nicolas Leite Pogorzelski tackled a grueling slate of 12 events, achieving a best finish of 10th in 7x7x7 Cube while posting debut attempts in 5x5x5 Cube at 4:38.82, Clock at 23.22, and Megaminx at 4:44.91.

The massive big cube battles featured outstanding individual efforts from Aharon Campoli Tono, who controlled the largest puzzles on the schedule. Campoli Tono captured the 6x6x6 Cube title with a 1:49.49 average, defeating Sato who finished second in 2:01.58 and Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo in third at 2:32.64. Campoli Tono doubled up with victory in 7x7x7 Cube, posting a winning average of 2:28.96. In side events, Sato won Clock in 8.49, Skewb in 4.45, and Megaminx in 43.29, while Irwin Arruda Sales secured the Pyraminx title with a 3.42 average ahead of Sato at 3.69 and Cardim at 3.81.

The specialty events rounded out the schedule at Cerrado Open 2023 with brilliant technical demonstrations. Felipe Cardim won Square-1 in 14.58 seconds, while Alexandre Henrique Afonso Campos topped 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a 29.00 average. Marlon de V. Marques dominated blindfolded solving, taking 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 1:24.35 average, 4x4x4 Blindfolded in 6:36.32, and resolving 19 of 20 cubes in 59:04 during 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. In 5x5x5 Blindfolded, Luan Gomes de Almeida Araújo was awarded the win. The three-day speed cubing festival stood as a benchmark WCA competition in Goiânia, highlighting the exceptional standard of Brazilian speedcubing as participants look ahead to the next cubing competition season.

Uma média espetacular de 6.15 segundos na final do tradicional cubo mágico selou uma das atuações mais dominantes do speedcubing nacional recente. Caio Hideaki Sato estabeleceu uma marca impressionante ao longo de três rodadas intensas no 3x3x3, registrando ainda a melhor tentativa individual da categoria em 5.56 segundos. O desempenho incontestável abriu caminho para uma sequência avassaladora de conquistas no evento realizado em Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.

Entre os dias 8 e 10 de setembro de 2023, a Escola de Engenharia Elétrica, Mecânica e Computação da UFG serviu de palco para o Cerrado Open 2023, reunindo 77 participantes em 17 eventos distintos e 27 rodadas oficiais. O torneio demonstrou o alto nível técnico dos competidores brasileiros, com Sato liderando a tabela geral em quase metade de todas as modalidades disputadas durante os três dias de competição.

Além da vitória na modalidade principal, Caio Hideaki Sato subiu ao topo do pódio no 2x2x2 Cube com média de 2.65 e single de 1.57, superando Matheus Ribeiro dos Santos e Felipe Cardim. No 4x4x4 Cube, o competidor garantiu o ouro com 28.81 de média contra 39.38 de Felipe Cardim e 42.97 de Pedro Henrique Maciel Ceccopieri Belo (陈昊然). No 5x5x5 Cube, Sato venceu com 1:00.41, deixando Aharon Campoli Tono em segundo com 1:17.73 e João Guilherme Barejan Maiale em terceiro com 1:21.58.

A versatilidade do campeão continuou nas modalidades especializadas, onde venceu o 3x3x3 One-Handed com média de 10.14 e single de 7.91, além do Megaminx com 43.29 e single de 40.29. O repertório de ouros foi ampliado no Clock, com marca vitoriosa de 8.49, e no Skewb, com média de 4.45. Sato ainda alcançou a segunda colocação no Pyraminx com 3.69 e no 6x6x6 Cube com 2:01.58, confirmando presença constante nos pódios ao longo de todo o fim de semana.

Apesar da ampla liderança de Sato, outros especialistas deixaram sua marca no Cerrado Open 2023. No Pyraminx, Irwin Arruda Sales conquistou a primeira posição com média de 3.42. Felipe Cardim garantiu o título no Square-1 com 14.58 de média e single de 9.98. Na resolução com o menor número de movimentos, Alexandre Henrique Afonso Campos foi o melhor com média de 29.00. Já nos cubos maiores, Aharon Campoli Tono triunfou tanto no 6x6x6 Cube com 1:49.49 quanto no 7x7x7 Cube com 2:28.96.

As provas de olhos vendados trouxeram momentos de extrema precisão técnica. Marlon de V. Marques dominou as resoluções cegas ao vencer o 3x3x3 Blindfolded com média de 1:24.35 e single de 1:21.25, além de faturar o 4x4x4 Blindfolded com média de 6:36.32 à frente de Luan Gomes de Almeida Araújo. No 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, Marques obteve um resultado expressivo de 19 acertos em 20 cubos no tempo de 59:04, enquanto a disputa de 5x5x5 Blindfolded terminou sem soluções completadas entre os finalistas.

Longe do topo das tabelas, a energia dos participantes que constroem suas próprias trajetórias trouxe grandes momentos ao torneio. Luciane Hissae Tanaka Moreira participou de 10 modalidades, alcançou o décimo lugar no 7x7x7 Cube e reduziu seu recorde pessoal no Skewb em 47.1% para 18.61, além de marcar 1:16.12 no 4x4x4 Cube e 24.12 no Pyraminx. Davi Candido Pires encarou quatro provas, estreou no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 1:11.61 e melhorou sua marca no 3x3x3 Cube em 27.5%, registrando 27.70. Bruno Cesar Abrão baixou seu tempo no 3x3x3 Cube em 29.5%, cravando 33.37, enquanto Luca Valderramos Cirino estreou no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 1:11.82 e alcançou 6.74 no 2x2x2 Cube.

Vários atletas enfrentaram uma competição da WCA pela primeira vez e assumiram desafios complexos. Davi Sleegers Rocha encarou dez modalidades em sua estreia oficial, conquistando a décima posição no 3x3x3 Fewest Moves e completando primeiras tentativas no Pyraminx com 15.15, no Clock com 34.06 e no 3x3x3 One-Handed com 38.86. Thiago Henrique Silva Lemos disputou nove eventos e obteve o 11º lugar no Square-1 com 34.00, além de 57.00 no 4x4x4 Cube e 8.03 no Skewb. João Torres de Godoy fez suas primeiras marcas no 3x3x3 Cube com 17.82, no 5x5x5 Cube com 4:58.89 e no Pyraminx com 21.55, enquanto Luiz Tacarijú da Rocha de Paula registrou 7.13 no 2x2x2 Cube, 23.44 no 3x3x3 Cube e 18.24 no Clock.

A etapa encerrou uma celebração técnica completa para a comunidade brasileira reunida em Goiânia. Com dezenas de recordes pessoais renovados, baterias acirradas e a histórica coleção de títulos acumulada no Cerrado Open 2023, o torneio comprovou a maturidade e a força do circuito nacional na temporada de 2023.