Glasgow Winter 2023
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All results- 3x3x3 CubeTymon Kolasiński5.35
- 2x2x2 CubeJaye Sloan2.01
- 6x6x6 CubeTymon Kolasiński1:17.40
- 7x7x7 CubeTymon Kolasiński2:10.57
- 3x3x3 BlindfoldedBen Stokes19.79
- 3x3x3 Fewest MovesHarry Owen28
- 3x3x3 One-HandedNicholas Archer10.17
- ClockCham J. Chambers5.34
- MegaminxJuliette Sébastien39.29
- PyraminxBlue James4.06
- Square-1Ryan Eckersley9.43
- 4x4x4 BlindfoldedJaye Sloan2:09.81
- 5x5x5 BlindfoldedJaye Sloan6:51.37
- 3x3x3 Multi-BlindBen Stokes16/21 in 49:43
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Competition recap
A written summary of Glasgow Winter 2023, generated from the official results on this page.
Tymon Kolasiński Dominates Big Cubes and 3x3 at Glasgow Winter 2023English
Inside the University Centre Building at the University of Strathclyde, the rhythm of turning plastic echoed throughout the venue across three intense days of action. A total of 150 competitors gathered in Glasgow, City of Glasgow, United Kingdom, tackling 28 rounds across 14 events. From January 27 to January 29, the cubing competition delivered non-stop drama across puzzles ranging from the classic Rubik's Cube to intricate big cubes and blindfolded tests.
Tymon Kolasiński of Poland established firm control over the weekend, delivering a dominant display across three separate disciplines. Kolasiński claimed the prestigious 3x3x3 Cube title, topping a field of 147 competitors across four rounds. His winning average of 5.35 seconds stood ahead of second-place Juliette Sébastien of France at 6.80 seconds and third-place Nicholas Archer of the United Kingdom at 8.18 seconds, while Kolasiński also notched the best single solve of the event at 4.76 seconds.
The Polish standout extended his reach to the larger cubes, proving unmatched on the complex hardware. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Kolasiński took first place with a winning average of 1:17.40 and a best single of 1:15.25, defeating the United Kingdom duo of Cham J. Chambers at 1:54.93 and Marcus Siu at 2:14.36. Kolasiński then completed his triple-crown weekend by capturing the 7x7x7 Cube with an average of 2:10.57 and a single of 2:00.99, finishing comfortably ahead of Chambers at 2:50.43 and Steven Kearns at 2:57.48.
Beyond the big cubes, the speedcubing community witnessed fierce duels across alternative formats. Nicholas Archer took the 3x3x3 One-Handed crown with an average of 10.17 seconds, edging out Juliette Sébastien whose 10.50 average secured second, while Marcus Siu claimed third with 17.35. Blue James earned top honours in Pyraminx with a 4.06 winning average, finishing just ahead of Siu at 4.43 and Chambers at 4.44. In Clock, Chambers captured first with a 5.34 average, and Jaye Sloan swept the short format with a 2.01 average in 2x2x2 Cube.
Blindfolded solving, which requires intense memorisation before executing movements sight unseen, saw remarkable performances at Glasgow Winter 2023. Ben Stokes secured victory in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a best single of 19.79 seconds, finishing just ahead of Sloan at 19.84 seconds and Ryan Eckersley at 40.47 seconds. Stokes also led the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, successfully solving 16 out of 21 cubes in 49:43. Sloan excelled in blindfolded big cubes, winning 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a 2:09.81 single and 5x5x5 Blindfolded in 6:51.37.
Away from the main podiums, the WCA competition featured huge milestones from solvers across the table. Reuben De Silva produced an exceptional Pyraminx personal best of 2.73 seconds, improving by 69.6 percent from his previous mark of 8.99, while also recording his first ever attempt in Square-1 at 20.86 seconds. David Cararus logged a massive 63.1 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.54 personal best and completed his first 3x3x3 Cube solve at 26.84. Shiraz Malik shaved 55.9 percent off his Clock mark for a 17.93 personal best and logged a first 6x6x6 Cube single of 3:20.49. Junhan Wen dropped his Pyraminx best by 44.2 percent to 4.62 seconds while tackling his first Clock solve in 24.26.
Fresh challenges defined the weekend for many others taking on new disciplines. Lachlan F. Cattanach cut his 2x2x2 Cube best by 31.8 percent down to 2.55 seconds and registered a first attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 42.68. Bruno Mozsgai improved his 3x3x3 Cube best by 29.6 percent to 18.75 and logged a first Clock time of 18.17. Niall Mackintosh tackled eight events, recording his first ever attempt in 7x7x7 Cube with a time of 6:33.76, while Christopher Kilgallon tackled 12 events and posted his first 3x3x3 Blindfolded single in 2:58.43.
Specialist events rounded out the schedule with impressive individual displays. Juliette Sébastien took the Megaminx title with an average of 39.29 seconds, while Ryan Eckersley won Square-1 with an average of 9.43 seconds. Harry Owen claimed the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves contest with a best single of 28 moves. Across all disciplines, competitors from the United Kingdom took 36 podium spots, alongside strong showings from France, Ireland, and Poland.
The 2023 tournament concluded after three days of high-level speed cubing in Scotland. From the standout 3x3 results to the sprawling fields across 14 events, Glasgow Winter 2023 highlighted the technical precision and focus of the speedcubing circuit. Competitors and organisers packed up the timers and mats, looking ahead to the next stage of the competitive season.