Chiclana Open 2026

Marisa Revaliente Ruiz delivered the defining mark of the weekend at Centro de Iniciativas Juveniles Box, registering an impressive 7.06 to capture first place in the classic Rubiks Cube. Her decisive finish headlined a vibrant weekend that brought nine distinct events to the tables of Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain. Running from September 19 to September 20, the Chiclana Open 2026 put the full technical spectrum of the discipline on display, shifting continuously from lightning-fast turners to deep mental memorisation tests.

The tournament schedule highlighted remarkable puzzle variety, stretching far beyond standard solves into larger mechanisms, side events, and alternate solving disciplines. Across nine official events, competitors faced distinct challenges ranging from single-handed execution to the angular turns of Pyraminx and Skewb. Spain swept every single one of the 27 available podium positions over the two-day gathering. The wide programme gave competitors a rare platform to test their dexterity across wildly divergent formats at a premier speedcubing meeting in the region.

In the flagship 3x3 results, Marisa Revaliente Ruiz stood atop the podium ahead of Carlos Méndez García-Barroso, who secured second place with a 7.72, and Miguel Ángel González-Herrero García, who took third with an 8.59. The classic event served as the emotional centrepiece of the weekend, but it was merely one facet of a sprawling schedule that required quick adaptation between completely different puzzle shapes and manipulation techniques throughout both days of intense speed cubing action.

Carlos Méndez García-Barroso proved to be a versatile powerhouse across multiple formats throughout the Chiclana Open 2026. He captured top honours in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a winning mark of 13.81, besting Miguel Ángel González-Herrero García with 14.58 and Liberto Ventura Mesa with 15.44. Méndez García-Barroso also clinched victory in Skewb with an exceptional 2.95, finishing clear of Fernando Sáez Lázaro at 3.71 and González-Herrero García at 4.77, while adding a third-place finish in the 4x4x4 Cube to his busy weekend collection.

Big cubes and mechanical precision featured prominently in the middle sessions. Ángel Quintana Mota claimed first place in 4x4x4 Cube with a 32.96, narrowly edging González-Herrero García at 34.54 and Méndez García-Barroso at 35.73. The 5x5x5 Cube produced one of the closest podium battles of the entire WCA competition, where Josete Sánchez prevailed in 1:07.88. Sánchez held off Quintana Mota, who logged a 1:08.19 for second, and Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña, who rounded out the top three with a close 1:08.78.

The side events and specialty challenges delivered equally dramatic finishes. Miguel Ángel González-Herrero García captured the 2x2x2 Cube title in 1.80, finishing ahead of Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña at 1.97 and Darío Ramírez Pino at 2.19. Andrés Rodríguez Galán dominated the remaining disciplines, securing gold in Pyraminx with 2.23 ahead of Ramírez Pino at 3.73 and Alejandro Delgado Barcia at 4.82. Rodríguez Galán then displayed incredible focus in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, winning with a 21.99, while Aguilar Salobreña took second with 1:08.41 and González-Herrero García placed third with 1:49.61.

Beyond the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones away from the spotlight. Gustavo Aguilar Mora achieved a massive breakthrough in Clock, setting a personal best of 11.96 that was 47.2 percent faster than his previous mark of 22.64, alongside a 12.24 in 3x3x3 Cube that improved his record by 16.5 percent. Pablo Jiménez Jaén posted a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 51.70, shaving 34.8 percent off his prior 1:19.33, and dropped his 3x3x3 Cube best by 25.2 percent to 11.46, finishing 18th in One-Handed across six entered events. Diego Vargas Gradella took on five events and placed fifth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a Pyraminx personal best of 21.44, 32.7 percent faster than before, a One-Handed mark of 27.02, 26.9 percent faster, and a 3x3x3 Cube result of 14.16. Rubén Manuel Andrades Monge entered two events and improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 17.1 percent to 40.75, while trimming his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 12.1 percent to 16.03.

First-time event entries also highlighted the depth of personal ambition across the field. Ivan Rueda Guerrero entered six events, finishing 10th in 3x3x3 Cube while registering official debuts in Pyraminx with 54.03, 3x3x3 One-Handed with 27.12, and Skewb with 7.25. Pablo Cabello Rodríguez took on all nine events on the schedule, finishing fifth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, dropping his Pyraminx personal best by 18.4 percent to 4.57, and setting personal bests of 8.32 in Clock and 10.70 in 3x3x3 Cube. Lucas Herraez Pérez completed four events, recording his first Clock solve at 33.61 and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube best by 11 percent to 31.43. Esperanza Reyes Escalante tackled six events, placing 22nd in One-Handed while logging her first official solve in the event at 2:23.69.

As the final timers stopped in Cádiz, the Chiclana Open 2026 stood as a comprehensive showcase of modern speedcubing versatility in 2026. From the precision of blindfold memorisation to the rapid pace of the 2x2x2 Cube and the multi-layered tactics of the 5x5x5 Cube, the tournament rewarded all-around mastery. Competitors throughout the field walked away with landmark personal times, fresh event experience, and solid groundwork laid for the upcoming season of regional cubing competition.