FM i Kjellern' 2024

The quiet residential venue of Ulriks House in Kjeller, Norway, provided an intimate setting as the local organising team and dedicated volunteers welcomed a focused roster of participants on July 21, 2024. Long tables laid out with scramble sheets, pens, and rule guidelines set a studious atmosphere where every detail was managed smoothly by the staff. Operating a specialised WCA competition requires meticulous coordination, and the team ensured that the single-day schedule ran without friction across both rounds of intensive problem-solving.

By maintaining a calm, well-structured environment, the organisers allowed every participant to fully immerse themselves in the deep analytical challenge of the Rubik's Cube. Sixteen competitors gathered to test their skills at FM i Kjellern' 2024, an event entirely dedicated to efficiency and forward planning rather than outright turning velocity. The operational crew kept time limits strictly monitored, distributed paperwork promptly, and oversaw verification with the steady reliability that defines well-run speedcubing tournaments in the Nordic region.

When the decisive second round concluded, the top of the standings witnessed an extraordinary dead heat on mean score. Jakob Jernsletten of Norway claimed first place in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a winning average of 27.67, anchored by an outstanding best single of 24. Matching that identical 27.67 average, fellow Norwegian Einar Kvam Lundberg secured second place on the podium after a masterclass in tactical calculation, while Brage Rognes completed the all-Norway podium sweep in third position with an average of 35.67.

The competition structure also offered a platform for several participants to deliver milestone personal performances away from the podium spotlight. Einar Martin Sandvik, attending his eightieth career tournament, found significant efficiency gains by securing a 3x3x3 Fewest Moves personal best single of 37, improving on his prior benchmark of 41 by 9.8 percent and taking a tenth-place overall finish. Meanwhile, Andreas Gudahl Tufte achieved a sixth-place finish while logging a new personal best single of 34, marking a 5.6 percent improvement over his previous best of 36.

Other solvers made significant breakthroughs during their single-event campaign in Kjeller. Cory Balaton took on their first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves in competition, recording a solid single of 37 on the way to a seventh-place finish overall. Elmer Alexander Johnsen also delivered a standout showing by claiming fourth place in the final standings, highlighted by a sharp personal best single of 33 moves during the event.

Beyond the podium battles, the two rounds generated notable numbers across the entire scoresheet. Theodor Nordstrand registered a sharp single of 25 moves and a 25.67 average, while Ulrik Bredland delivered a 26 single alongside a 29.33 average. Further down the field, Martin Gudahl Tufte notched a single of 31 and an average of 37.33, Lars Johan Folde logged a 38 single and a 42.33 average, and Cory Balaton produced a 40 single with a 43.67 average to solidify their respective 3x3 results.

The sheer discipline required in Fewest Moves sets it apart from traditional fast-turning speed cubing, demanding an hour of total concentration per attempt. With sixteen contenders working through complex block-building, edge insertions, and commutators, the quiet hall at FM i Kjellern' 2024 proved to be an ideal arena for technical mastery. Every participant benefited from the steady rhythm established by the judges, marshals, and administrative staff on duty throughout the single-day programme.

As the final scores were tabulated and entered into the official records, the successful conclusion of the 2024 gathering highlighted the strength of Norway's specialist cubing community. The combination of seasoned campaigners and ambitious solvers delivered a compelling day of tactical play. With the organisers executing every round seamlessly from start to finish, the stage is set for local competitors to carry their tactical momentum forward into the next season of competitive cubing.

16 deltakere var samlet da FM i Kjellern' 2024 ble arrangert den 21. juli 2024 i Kjeller, Norway. Lokalene i Ulrik's House dannet rammen rundt et dedikert stevne der alt handlet om den mest tankekrevende grenen innen speedcubing. Arrangementet besto utelukkende av to runder med 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, der utoverne fikk utfordret sine analytiske ferdigheter til det ytterste for a finne de mest effektive losningene pa en tradisjonell Rubik's Cube.

Veteranene i miljoet viste tidlig at erfaring veier tungt nar presset oker og trekkene ma minimeres. Med mange tidligere mesterskap bak seg viste flere etablerte utovere solid form gjennom de to rundene. Denne typen WCA competition krever intens konsentrasjon over lengre tid, og det var de rutinerte navnene som klarte a navigere de komplekse sekvensene mest effektivt da det gjaldt som mest.

Jakob Jernsletten fra Norge sikret seg seieren i 3x3x3 Fewest Moves etter en svaert jevn finale. Jernsletten endte pa et vinnersnitt pa 27.67 trekk, og leverte ogsa et enkeltforsok pa 24 trekk i lopet av dagen. Hans jevne og presise losninger holdt akkurat til a kapre forsteplassen i et felt preget av sterke norske prestasjoner.

Pa samme snitt som vinneren fulgte Einar Kvam Lundberg, som ogsa noterte et gjennomsnitt pa 27.67 trekk og tok andreplassen for Norge. Bak de to i toppen kjempet Brage Rognes seg inn til den siste pallplassen med et snitt pa 35.67 trekk, noe som sorget for at samtlige tre pallplasseringer i denne cubing competition gikk til norske utovere.

Utover de aller overste plassene pa resultatlisten var det flere utovere som leverte bemerkelsesverdige prestasjoner i det stille. Jonathan Bjorck Fodstad deltok i sin 36. turnering i karrieren og sikret seg en sterk sjuendeplass i 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. Han satte en solid personlig rekord pa 37 trekk, noe som var en forbedring pa fjorten prosent fra hans tidligere bestenotering pa 43 trekk.

Martin Gudahl Tufte noterte seg for en femteplass i grenen i sin 46. turnering i karrieren. Lars Johan Folde, som deltok i sitt 86. mesterskap, leverte en solid innsats som holdt til en niendeplass. Fra Sverige stilte Theodor Nordstrand opp i sitt 68. stevne og endte til slutt pa ellevteplass i den krevende disiplinen.

Konkurransedagen i Kjeller bodde pa en rekke gode enkeltresultater og snitt i begge rundene. Blant annet noterte Theodor Nordstrand et enkeltforsok pa 25 trekk og et snitt pa 25.67, mens Ulrik Bredland leverte 26 som bestetid og et snitt pa 29.33. Einar Kvam Lundberg oppnadde ogsa 33 som enkeltforsok og 36.33 i snitt, og Martin Gudahl Tufte leverte 31 enkeltvis og 37.33 i snitt.

Med en hel dag viet til konsentrert problemlosing markerte FM i Kjellern' 2024 seg som et fint stoppested for spesialistene pa fa trekk. Norske utovere dominerte pallen fullstendig, og feltet viste at bade toppnivaet og bredden blant de erfarne deltakerne holder et solid niva nar neste sesong venter.