Chattogram Winter Open 2024

A total of 43 competitors took their places on November 29, 2024, as speedcubing returned to Chittagong Sunshine College. While standard speed events demand instant reflexes, solving puzzles with maximum efficiency requires a deliberate, analytical discipline. At Chattogram Winter Open 2024, that cerebral precision sat alongside lightning-fast turn rates across seven events and ten rounds of action in Chattogram, Bangladesh.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood as the centerpiece of the tournament, drawing all 43 participants through three rounds of rigorous play. Avirup Das claimed the top spot with an 8.19 winning average, backed by a personal best single of 7.61 in the round. Md Tafsirul Islam chased closely to secure second place with an 8.29 average, while Mosfikul Islam took third place averaging 9.21 in the definitive 3x3 results of the event.

A major highlight of Chattogram Winter Open 2024 arrived in the 2x2x2 Cube, where Hasnine Rashid delivered a standout performance. Rashid recorded a single of 1.50 and set a new national record average of 2.07 to capture the victory among 34 competitors. Ahmed Rafi took the second podium spot with a 2.65 average, while Das secured third place with a mark of 2.98.

Beyond the traditional Rubik's Cube, specialized categories brought unique challenges to the floor. Namira Nawar topped a field of 20 solvers in the Megaminx, taking victory with an average of 47.18 and a best single of 44.73. In the Pyraminx, Mosfikul Islam earned first place with a 4.22 average, edging out Afif Zahin Biswas at 4.39 and Das at 4.47 across two rounds of competition.

Memory and deduction took center stage in the blindfolded events, requiring competitors to memorize puzzle states before donning blindfolds. SM Abeer Ullah executed a dominant sweep, winning the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event with a 58.62 average and taking the 4x4x4 Blindfolded title with a single time of 8:55.34. Tofael Ahmed Akib earned second place in both blindfolded events, posting 1:23.03 on the 3x3x3 and 12:00.00 on the 4x4x4.

The weekend also served as an important platform for competitors making significant strides in their individual development. Tahmid UL Islam achieved a massive personal best in Pyraminx with a time of 3.60, improving by 36.4 percent over their prior mark, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 15.63. Annafi Saniul Islam delivered a 6.79 Pyraminx personal best, which was 35 percent faster than their past standard, and improved their 2x2x2 Cube time to 4.02. MD Hasibur Rahman cut 26.8 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to record 15.14 and lowered their Pyraminx mark to 11.17. Noor-A-Rahman Safi took on four events, setting personal bests of 15.69 in Pyraminx and 23.78 in the 3x3x3 Cube while registering a 55.56 in their first ever Clock attempt.

First-time participants and new event entries added notable depth across the scoresheet. Nazim Uddin Mahmud entered their first WCA competition and tackled four events, recording a first ever attempt of 6.03 in Pyraminx, 4.77 in 2x2x2 Cube, and 1:56.75 in Megaminx. Ahmad Muhtadin Alam also attended their first speed cubing event, taking on five categories and posting initial marks of 14.81 on the 3x3x3 Cube and 2:52.44 on the Megaminx. Imran Mehedi Nabil logged a first attempt in Clock with a time of 22.25 to secure 7th place, while Kazi Nehan tackled Megaminx for the first time with a mark of 2:00.44.

The Clock division concluded with Hosen Mohammed Imran Nikson taking first place with an average of 9.44, holding off Das, who placed second with 10.52, and Md Jamanur Islam Joy in third at 12.77. The gathering demonstrated the full spectrum of competitive cubing, from mechanical precision to blindfolded mastery.

With 23 podium places secured across the single-day schedule, Chattogram Winter Open 2024 wrapped up a vibrant year of competitive puzzle solving in the region. The varied challenges tested both mental focus and physical dexterity, leaving the local community looking forward to the next season of cubing competition.