Ljubljana Blind Open 2025

Jakov Srečković delivered an astonishing performance in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind by solving 43 of 53 cubes within 58:48, setting the tone for an extraordinary gathering in Central Europe. The Ljubljana Blind Open 2025 brought 21 dedicated solvers together across February 1 and February 2 at the M Hotel Ljubljana. Beyond the remarkable memorisation feats, the weekend in Ljubljana, Slovenia showcased the warmth and tight bonds shared across the international speedcubing community, where participants constantly supported one another between high-stakes attempts.

Specialist side disciplines took centre stage throughout the weekend, shifting the spotlight toward complex memory and big-cube challenges. Srečković paired his multi-blind triumph with a top finish in standard 3x3x3 Blindfolded, posting a winning average of 24.99 and a best single of 18.03. Competitors spent the breaks discussing memorisation systems, tracing algorithms over tables, and exchanging advice, reminding everyone that a dedicated cubing competition thrives as much on shared knowledge as it does on podium chases.

Hungary took three event victories thanks to Bálint Csengő, who proved dominant across multiple formats. Csengő secured first place in 6x6x6 Cube with a winning average of 1:43.78, followed by a victory in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a single of 2:13.58. He capped his run by claiming 5x5x5 Blindfolded with an 8:51.38 single. In multi-blind, Csengő also earned second place by completing 29 of 33 cubes in 56:40, while Matej Bolta took third for Slovenia with 19 of 23 cubes in 1:00:00.

Slovenian competitor Oskar Vidiček captured two first-place finishes, delighting the local supporters. Vidiček led the Megaminx event through two rounds, recording a decisive 40.57 winning average and a single of 36.61, finishing ahead of Matic Omulec and Csengő. In 7x7x7 Cube, Vidiček topped the field of 18 competitors with an average of 2:45.11, while Italy Vincenzo Maria Gammino took second in 2:52.07. The diverse schedule allowed fans of Rubik's Cube variants to test their endurance across seven distinct events.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers achieved massive leaps in personal execution. Jakob Krappinger entered four events and cut his 6x6x6 Cube personal best by 37.9 percent to 3:15.42, improved his Megaminx mark by 26.4 percent to 1:49.40, and logged his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 4:15.37 solve. Filip Bečić tackled all seven events on the schedule, securing a 39.3 percent reduction on his 3x3x3 Blindfolded best down to 1:16.58, a 5.1 percent improvement on 7x7x7 Cube to 6:15.79, and registered his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with 2 of 3 cubes in 16:51.

Other competitors similarly pushed their limits across the schedule. Jaka Horvat completed his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a time of 2:13.97 during his two-event run. Matej Poljanšek entered three events, dropping his 6x6x6 Cube personal best by 19.6 percent to 4:07.24 and shaving 17.4 percent off his 7x7x7 Cube mark to reach 5:54.43. Marko Obradović took on five disciplines, achieving a 26.6 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a 2:16.41, lowering his 6x6x6 Cube time by 17.6 percent to 2:59.49, and recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with a flawless 2 of 2 in 12:37. Erin Pernar rounded out this dedicated group by completing a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 3:34.41.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded round two podium saw Srečković take the title ahead of Csengő, who posted a 33.26 average, and Matej Bolta, who finished third with a 37.08 average. Throughout the weekend, competitors examined blindfolded 3x3 results to evaluate execution speed versus recall accuracy, engaging in friendly technical debates in the venue halls. The atmosphere across eleven rounds demonstrated how a focused WCA competition creates space for meaningful camaraderie among solvers of all styles.

By the time the final awards were presented, host nation Slovenia led the podium count with 8 top-three finishes, followed closely by Hungary with 7, Croatia with 4, and Italy with 2. The Ljubljana Blind Open 2025 concluded as a testament to the growth of speed cubing in the region during early 2025. Solvers packed up their cubes after two days of intense calculation and genuine friendship, already anticipating what they might solve together when the circuit returns for a next season.

Medtem ko klasično hitrostno reševanje Rubikove kocke temelji na bliskovitih refleksih in takojšnjem obračanju ploskev, tekmovanja v slepem in analitičnem reševanju zahtevajo povsem drugačen pristop. Na tekmovanju Ljubljana Blind Open 2025 je bila zbranost na najvišji ravni, najbolj izjemen dosežek vikenda pa je uspel hrvaškemu tekmovalcu Jakovu Srečkoviću v disciplini 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, kjer je uspešno rešil kar 43 od 53 kock v času 58:48. Ta izjemen podvig je postavil ton celotnemu dogodku, ki je od 1. do 2. februarja 2025 potekal v prijetnem ambientu M Hotela v prestolnici.

Dogodek, ki je v Ljubljani združil 21 tekmovalcev iz več držav, je ponudil sedem disciplin in skupno enajst tekmovalnih krogov. Speedcubing navdušenci so se pomerili v zahtevnih preizkušnjah, kjer sta tišina in popolna osredotočenost ključni za uspeh. Poleg večkratnega slepega reševanja so bili v središču pozornosti tudi drugi formati, ki preizkušajo meje človeškega spomina in prostorske predstave. To uradno WCA tekmovanje je znova dokazalo, da slovenska prestolnica ostaja pomembno prizorišče za tovrstne miselne izzive v regiji.

V klasični disciplini 3x3x3 slepo je zmago prav tako slavil Jakov Srečković, ki je v finalu dosegel zmagovalno povprečje 24.99 in najboljši posamični čas 18.03. Drugo mesto je zasedel madžarski tekmovalec Bálint Csengő s povprečjem 33.26, tretji pa je bil domači adut Matej Bolta s časom 37.08. V disciplini 3x3x3 Multi-Blind se je za zmagovalcem Srečkovićem na drugo stopničko povzpel Bálint Csengő z rezultatom 29/33 v času 56:40, medtem ko je Matej Bolta osvojil tretje mesto z 19/23 v natanko 1:00:00.

Pri večjih kockah brez pomoči vida je blestel Bálint Csengő. Na tekmovanju Ljubljana Blind Open 2025 je Madžar osvojil prvi mesti v disciplinah 4x4x4 slepo z najboljšim poskusom 2:13.58 ter 5x5x5 slepo z zmagovalnim posamičnim časom 8:51.38. V disciplini 4x4x4 slepo sta se na zmagovalni oder uvrstila še Jakov Srečković s časom 6:12.54 in Matej Bolta s 7:27.20. Pri 5x5x5 slepo pa sta se za Csengőjem uvrstila Bolta in Srečković, ki sta v finalu zabeležila neuspešne poskuse.

Klasične hitrostne discipline so postregle z odličnimi nastopi domačih predstavnikov. Slovenski tekmovalec Oskar Vidiček je zmagal v kraljevski disciplini 7x7x7 kocka z zmagovalnim povprečjem 2:45.11 in najboljšim posamičnim časom 2:34.16, pred Italijanom Vincenzom Mario Gamminom in Bálintom Csengőjem. Vidiček je bil nepremagljiv tudi v disciplini Megaminx, kjer je slavil s povprečjem 40.57. V disciplini 6x6x6 kocka pa je zmago slavil Csengő s povprečjem 1:43.78, Vidiček pa je končal na drugem mestu s časom 1:49.45.

Za zmagovalnimi odri pa se vedno skrivajo izjemne osebne zgodbe in napredki tekmovalcev. Albert Erdelez iz Hrvaške je v disciplini 7x7x7 kocka dosegel nov osebni rekord 5:17.28, kar je za 16.9 odstotka hitreje od njegovega prejšnjega najboljšega časa 6:22.03, obenem pa je postavil nov osebni rekord 3:44.61 pri 6x6x6 kocki ter zasedel 10. mesto. Filip Barbirič Frank je svoj osebni rekord pri 7x7x7 kocki izboljšal za 5.1 odstotka na 7:22.44 in tekmoval v štirih disciplinah z najboljšo uvrstitvijo na 10. mesto v 3x3x3 slepo.

Uspešne nastope sta zabeležila tudi Jernej Omulec in Gregor Mikic. Jernej Omulec je pri 6x6x6 kocki popravil svoj osebni rekord za 3.7 odstotka na 3:29.31 in končal na 11. mestu. Gregor Mikic je v isti disciplini svoj prejšnji najboljši dosežek izboljšal za 3.4 odstotka na 3:33.60 ter postavil osebni rekord 7:38.99 pri 7x7x7 kocki. Mednarodno pestrost sta dopolnila izkušeni britanski tekmovalec AJ Nicholls, ki je nastopil v sedmih disciplinah z najboljšo uvrstitvijo na 6. mesto v 3x3x3 slepo, ter švedski predstavnik Peter Hugosson-Miller z nastopi v šestih disciplinah in 9. mestom v 3x3x3 Multi-Blind.

Statistika uvrstitev na zmagovalni oder potrjuje izjemen vikend za slovenske tekmovalce, ki so skupno zbrali osem uvrstitev med najboljše tri. Madžarska je zbrala sedem stopničk, Hrvaška štiri, Italija pa dve. Uspešno izvedeno tekmovanje Ljubljana Blind Open 2025 v M Hotelu je ponudilo vrhunsko raven organizacije in tekmovalnega duha, Ljubljana, Slovenia pa se je znova izkazala kot odlično prizorišče za tekmovalce vseh generacij, ki se bodo kmalu znova zbrali na naslednjih izzivih kocke.