Chill Cubing in Chilliwack 2025

Inside Chilliwack Alliance Church on February 22, 2025, tables were covered with a diverse spectrum of twisty puzzles as the competition day began. Timers beeped continuously across solving stations, with competitors rotating between compact two-layered cubes, standard three-layered cubes, hefty four-layered cubes, and triangular shapes. The single-day speedcubing gathering in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada brought together 77 competitors to tackle 10 rounds across 5 events. From one-handed technique to pure speed solving, the tournament offered a comprehensive showcase of modern mechanical dexterity.

The range of events kept participants shifting gears all Saturday. In the traditional 3x3x3 Cube, which represents the standard Rubik's Cube format, 76 competitors took part across three rounds of play. Asher Kim-Magierek from the USA secured victory in the event with a 6.40 winning average and a best single of 5.51. Kyle Santucci of Canada claimed the second podium spot with an average of 6.67, while Taiyo Berčič of Slovenia secured third place with a 7.14 mark to round out the 3x3 results.

The 4x4x4 Cube brought increased complexity to the stage as 50 competitors navigated the additional inner pieces without fixed centres. Lucas Kuczaj of Canada emerged on top of the single-round contest, posting a winning average of 26.76 and a best single of 23.70. Asher Kim-Magierek finished closely behind in second place with a 26.80 average, while Kyle Santucci placed third with a 27.14 average, demonstrating exceptional control across the larger puzzle format.

Technique shifted dramatically for 3x3x3 One-Handed, where 45 competitors were restricted to operating the puzzle using a single hand. Kyle Santucci took first place with a 10.41 winning average alongside a tournament-best single of 8.96. Asher Kim-Magierek took the runner-up position with a 10.81 average, and Kenny Zhong placed third with a 13.06 average, highlighting the specialized dexterity demanded by the one-handed discipline.

On the smaller end of the spectrum, the 2x2x2 Cube saw 70 entrants competing across two rounds. Peter Barnwell earned the title with a 2.07 winning average and a 1.61 single, edging out Kevin Lê who finished second at 2.15. Asher Kim-Magierek took third place with a 2.42 average. In the triangular Pyraminx event, 62 competitors tested their quick turns, where Jose Miguel Valdes Rodriguez of Canada won with a 2.32 average and a 1.86 single, followed by Asher Kim-Magierek in second at 3.37 and Nathan Wang in third at 4.43.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors achieved noteworthy personal milestones across multiple puzzle styles. Afraz Irshad logged a massive improvement in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 35.71 to shave 54.9 percent off their previous best of 1:19.10. Joseph Mu entered four events and lowered their 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 48 percent down to 2.62 from 5.04, improved their 3x3x3 Cube time by 31.1 percent to 17.58, made their first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:47.92, and secured a 46th place finish. Andreas Morellato cut their Pyraminx best by 31.6 percent down to 6.66 from 9.73 and lowered their 3x3x3 Cube mark by 16 percent to 12.20 while attempting the 4x4x4 Cube for the first time with a 2:01.52. Heyson Choi improved their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 27.7 percent to 14.49 from 20.03 and registered a first ever attempt at the 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 5.24.

First-time event attempts continued to shape the lower tables across the schedule. Arham Sajid dropped their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 27 percent down to 15.07 from 20.65, while logging first-ever attempts in Pyraminx at 9.72 and 2x2x2 Cube at 5.56. Caden Nagata tackled five events, achieving a best finish of 24th in 4x4x4 Cube, setting personal bests of 3.77 in 2x2x2 Cube and 18.87 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and posting a first Pyraminx attempt at 19.14. Joshua Jung took on five events and earned a best finish of 36th in 4x4x4 Cube, recording first-time marks in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 32.42, 2x2x2 Cube at 4.81, and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:15.42. Sam Wang participated in their first WCA competition, competing in five events to record a 32nd place best finish in 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:06.97, alongside first official attempts of 13.12 in 3x3x3 Cube and 20.35 in Pyraminx.

The podium tallies at Chill Cubing in Chilliwack 2025 reflected a strong showing across international borders, with Canadian competitors capturing 8 top-three finishes, American entrants taking 5, and China and Slovenia each claiming 1. The variety of mechanical challenges solved in Chilliwack emphasized how much the speed cubing discipline has expanded beyond a single format into a multifaceted test of problem-solving adaptability at every WCA cubing competition.