Georgia March Open 2026

Twenty-four competitors gathered at the Caucasus culture exchange in Tbilisi, Georgia, on March 28, 2026, setting the stage for a concentrated one-day test across eight official events. With ten rounds packed into the single-day schedule, the Georgia March Open 2026 delivered sharp turnarounds and intense head-to-head racing. Georgian competitors seized the initiative from the opening scrambles, defending home turf across every discipline on offer. Local favorite Andro Gvaramadze set the tone for the host nation, maintaining clean efficiency through both stages of the headline event to claim the top step.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest concluded with Gvaramadze producing an 8.77 winning average across five solves, having also posted the best single of the event at 8.18. The 3x3 results formed a sweep for Georgia, with Vako Marchilashvili taking second place with an 8.96 average and Giorgi Minasiani finishing third with a 9.07 average. Gvaramadze added a second gold medal later in the day in Skewb, where an average of 4.72 and a single of 3.16 secured victory ahead of Jeshurun Moyer of the United States and Giorgi Gegeshidze.

Giorgi Minasiani engineered the most versatile campaign of the tournament, taking first place in three distinct events. Minasiani prevailed in 4x4x4 Cube with a 34.47 winning average and a single of 30.32, holding off Belarus competitor Ilya Anishchanka, who finished second in 37.50, and Gvaramadze in third at 38.35. In Pyraminx, Minasiani led the field with a 2.83 average, followed by Gvaramadze in second and Anishchanka in third. Minasiani completed his triple-title haul in 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a 16.31 average to edge past Gvaramadze by four hundredths of a second.

Short-format speedcubing saw lightning-fast action in the 2x2x2 Cube, where Vako Marchilashvili claimed the title across two rounds with a decisive 1.80 winning average and a 1.59 single. Minasiani took second place with a 2.48 average, while Gvaramadze claimed third at 3.44. The event generated a flurry of record-worthy turn speed throughout the bracket, as Marchilashvili notched a 1.75 single and a 2.04 average, Minasiani delivered a 2.06 single and 2.71 average, and Gegeshidze logged a 1.89 single and 3.62 average.

Beyond the standard Rubik's Cube variants, the longer formats tested stamina and spatial accuracy. Dachi Tevdorashvili captured the Megaminx title with a 49.86 winning average, posting a standout single of 40.08 to finish ahead of Minasiani and Luka Subari. In Square-1, Giorgi Gegeshidze secured gold with a 14.11 average, holding off a close challenge from Nikoloz Korganashvili, who took second place in 14.34, while Petre Tenieshvili completed the podium in third.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule of the Georgia March Open 2026. Tinatin Tsimakuridze took on seven events and delivered substantial personal bests, dropping her 3x3x3 One-Handed mark to 36.97, which was 16.3 percent faster than before, while improving her Pyraminx best to 7.50 by 13.7 percent and her 3x3x3 Cube best to 13.41 by 5 percent. Ryken Moyer produced a 15.5 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Cube with a personal best of 24.84 and made a first career attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 45.30. Giorgi Miladze cut his 3x3x3 Cube best to 14.99, an improvement of 6.5 percent, and completed a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 30.66. Micah Hudson Steinfort recorded a 7.3 percent personal best of 14.78 in 3x3x3 Cube and improved his one-handed mark to 41.11.

The tournament also offered crucial debut stages for newer solvers tackling novel disciplines. Mariam Kashia entered five events at the competition, securing fifth place in Megaminx while logging first-ever attempts in 4x4x4 Cube with 47.83, Megaminx with 1:58.01, and Pyraminx with 7.26. Ethan Sanders made his first appearance at a WCA competition, competing in three events, finishing tenth in 4x4x4 Cube with a 1:22.60 first attempt, and logging debut marks of 19.01 on 3x3x3 Cube and 2.97 on 2x2x2 Cube. David Nakashidze made his official debut with a 4.46 in 2x2x2 Cube and a 14.95 in 3x3x3 Cube, while Luka Moseshvili completed a debut 3x3x3 Cube effort in 30.34.

The overall medal tally reflected the commanding performance of the home delegation, with Georgian solvers capturing 21 of the 24 available podium places across the weekend, alongside two podium spots for Belarus and one for the United States. Through high-level speed cubing across traditional twisty puzzles and shape-shifting novelties, the Georgia March Open 2026 provided an exceptional showcase of regional depth. As the 2026 season progresses, the standards set in Tbilisi establish a formidable benchmark for the local community heading into future events.