Los Reyes del Cubo Chiclayo III 2025

Inside the halls of C.C. Plaza Bolognesi, the familiar click and snap of plastic layers echoed as competitors settled into their stations. Solving mats lay flat across the tables, timers flashed green, and officials prepared scorecards for a packed schedule of speedcubing action. The tournament environment provided an electric stage on January 25 and 26 as forty solvers arrived to test their skills against the clock. Los Reyes del Cubo Chiclayo III 2025 opened with enthusiastic contenders stepping up to official timing gear, marking a vibrant start to the competitive year in Chiclayo, Peru.

For those taking their initial steps onto the official circuit, stepping up to a WCA competition brings a unique blend of focus and anticipation. The sight of judges holding penalty sheets, running stopwatches, and guiding solvers through pre-solve inspection defined the opening hours of the gathering. Across 22 rounds and 13 events, newcomers and seasoned hands alike found common ground across diverse disciplines ranging from standard three-layered twisty puzzles to massive big cubes and blindfolded challenges.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest, the traditional focal point of any cubing competition, drew an entry list of 37 contenders across three intense stages. Benjamín Ochoa secured victory in the event, posting a winning average of 7.95 seconds alongside a tournament-best single solve of 6.65. Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla claimed second place with an 8.53 average, while Francisco Barrenechea Sanchez took the third step on the podium at 9.65. These 3x3 results highlighted the sharpness at the top of the standings, but Ochoa was not finished with his pursuit of silverware.

Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube, Ochoa also excelled in 3x3x3 One-Handed, navigating two rounds to capture first place with an average of 13.49 and a top single of 11.42. Meanwhile, Josué Esteban Bacilio Chicoma dominated the quicker formats. Bacilio Chicoma earned the gold in 2x2x2 Cube with a blistering 1.73 final average and a 1.34 single, holding off Garcia Milla, who finished second at 2.31, and Jorge Rodrigo Salazar Sánchez in third at 3.70. Bacilio Chicoma then followed with a triumph in Pyraminx, taking first place with a 3.22 average over Rogger Aldhair Huamanchumo Salazar at 3.66 and Salazar Sánchez at 3.88.

While finals captured the headlines, the under-the-radar performers defined the true spirit of Los Reyes del Cubo Chiclayo III 2025 by taking on major hurdles and claiming big milestones. Fabrizio Yamir Arca Liza tackled six events, securing fourth in 2x2x2 Cube while cutting his Skewb personal best by 48 percent down to 8.24 seconds and trimming his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:10.30, alongside his first official Megaminx solve of 1:34.51. Jesús Alejandro Orga Martínez reached fourth in 3x3x3 Cube, logged his first Pyraminx solve of 3.92 and 4x4x4 Cube time of 34.50, and improved his 3x3x3 One-Handed best by 34 percent to 12.72. Dylan Josué Quispe Guerrero entered three events, trying Pyraminx for the first time at 10.17 while knocking 28.1 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube best to reach 20.41 and dropping his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 12.9 percent to 4.78. Samuel Oropeza took on seven events, achieving ninth in 2x2x2 Cube while recording debut marks in Megaminx at 2:17.91, 5x5x5 Cube at 2:13.62, and 4x4x4 Cube at 48.27.

The depth of participation continued across the board as more competitors expanded their repertoires into complex formats. Inti Doménico Arenas Panduro participated in six events, logging first-time marks in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 27.63, 4x4x4 Cube with 59.00, and Skewb with 12.65. Mateo Alexander Berríos Portilla entered eight disciplines, finishing seventh in Pyraminx while making maiden attempts in Clock at 14.12, Skewb at 8.59, and 5x5x5 Cube at 1:32.50. Frank Anthony Ocrospoma Ugaz contested six categories to finish sixth in 4x4x4 Cube while establishing initial competition marks in 5x5x5 Cube at 1:51.84, 3x3x3 One-Handed at 26.92, and Pyraminx at 10.45. César Ramirez Tejada took on two big-cube challenges, placing seventh in 7x7x7 Cube with a first attempt of 5:02.47 and notching a debut 6x6x6 Cube result of 3:23.20.

The big cube categories belonged largely to Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla, who assembled a remarkable collection of first-place finishes throughout the weekend. Garcia Milla won the 5x5x5 Cube with a 55.02 average, edging out Ochoa at 55.46 and Michel Andre Gonzaga Quijano at 58.75. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Garcia Milla led the field with a 1:49.45 average over Ochoa at 1:51.32 and Jose Caldas at 1:54.28. The 7x7x7 Cube saw Garcia Milla triumph again in 2:48.91, narrowly beating Ochoa at 2:50.09 and Kevin Antony Tello Delgado at 2:59.24. Garcia Milla also claimed gold in Clock with a 6.72 average, Megaminx with a 45.14 average, and 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a best single of 1:28.69.

The remaining puzzle divisions rounded out a balanced slate of speed cubing excellence. Jose Caldas took the top spot in 4x4x4 Cube, posting a 28.84 average to best Ochoa at 31.12 and Garcia Milla at 32.44, before going on to win Square-1 with a 12.37 average. In Skewb, Christian Salvador Ponce captured first place with an average of 4.14 seconds, leading a fast-paced thirteen-competitor field across two rounds. With 39 total podium spots going to solvers representing Peru, the tournament demonstrated high skill across every discipline.

As the final timers were packed away at C.C. Plaza Bolognesi, the weekend concluded with notable achievements across every experience level. Los Reyes del Cubo Chiclayo III 2025 delivered memorable breakthroughs for first-time event entrants and podium regulars alike. Solvers departed Chiclayo with fresh milestones in the record books, setting a high standard for the competitive months ahead in 2025.

Un promedio decisivo de 7.95 segundos bastó para que Benjamín Ochoa sellara el triunfo principal en el Cubo de Rubik 3x3x3 durante una exigente jornada en Chiclayo, Peru. El torneo Los Reyes del Cubo Chiclayo III 2025, organizado en las instalaciones del C.C. Plaza Bolognesi entre el 25 y el 26 de enero de 2025, reunió a 40 competidores a lo largo de 13 eventos oficiales y 22 rondas completas que pusieron a prueba la consistencia en el cronómetro.

La estructura del cronograma combinó eventos con múltiples etapas eliminatorias y finales directas que demandaron una precisión absoluta desde el primer intento. En la prueba reina del speedcubing clásico, Ochoa superó tres rondas consecutivas para llevarse el oro con una marca simple de 6.65 y su media ganadora de 7.95, superando a Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla, segundo con 8.53, y a Francisco Barrenechea Sanchez, tercero con 9.65.

El formato de ronda única en los cubos más grandes exigió máxima concentración. Pedro Giuseppe Garcia Milla dominó este tramo al imponerse en 5x5x5 con 55.02 frente a los 55.46 de Ochoa y los 58.75 de Michel Andre Gonzaga Quijano. Garcia Milla también se adjudicó el 6x6x6 con 1:49.45 y el 7x7x7 con 2:48.91, dejando a Ochoa como subcampeón en ambas modalidades con 1:51.32 y 2:50.09 respectivamente.

Garcia Milla amplió su cosecha al triunfar en Megaminx con 45.14, Clock con 6.72 y 3x3x3 a ciegas registrando un mejor intento de 1:28.69 tras resolver la memorización sin fallos en dos rondas. En 4x4x4, disputado a dos fases, Jose Caldas se llevó el primer puesto con 28.84, escoltado por Ochoa con 31.12 y Garcia Milla con 32.44, antes de que Caldas repitiera victoria en Square-1 con 12.37.

Las categorías de velocidad pura vivieron momentos de gran intensidad en esta competición de cubos. Josué Esteban Bacilio Chicoma conquistó el 2x2x2 con una impresionante media de 1.73 tras tres rondas de cortes clasificatorios, venciendo a Garcia Milla con 2.31 y a Jorge Rodrigo Salazar Sánchez con 3.70. Bacilio Chicoma sumó un segundo título en Pyraminx promediando 3.22, mientras que Christian Salvador Ponce ganó Skewb con 4.14 y Ochoa triunfó en 3x3x3 con una mano con 13.49.

Detrás de los podios oficiales, varios competidores lograron importantes avances personales. Alvaro Quispe Bravo rebajó un 30.4% su registro en Pyraminx para dejarlo en 7.78, además de mejorar un 13.1% en Skewb con 8.02 y marcar 17.86 en 3x3x3. Por su parte, Fabricio Rodríguez Barón aceleró un 20.7% en 2x2x2 hasta 5.48 y un 18.3% en Clock con 15.73, además de registrar 10.82 en Pyraminx. En tanto, Claudio Sandoval Fenco compitió en siete eventos, logró su mejor posición con un cuarto puesto en 3x3x3 Blindfolded, debutó en Clock con 25.08 y en Skewb con 10.87, y recortó un 15.7% en 3x3x3 One-Handed para marcar 23.02.

La versatilidad de Miguel Ángel Sánchez Nunura lo llevó a disputar los 13 eventos del programa, logrando un cuarto lugar en 4x4x4 y debutando oficialmente en Skewb con 4.73, en 7x7x7 con 3:30.93 y en Square-1 con 16.71. Cuatro participantes vivieron su primera competencia WCA: Rogger Andrés Montalvan Copia afrontó cinco pruebas obteniendo su mejor lugar al ser undécimo en Megaminx con debuts en 2x2x2 con 5.10, 3x3x3 con 19.26 y Skewb con 17.61; Gabriel Sebastian Cubas Roncal se estrenó con 6.80 en 2x2x2, 29.14 en 3x3x3 y 13.64 en Pyraminx; Yoel Ángel Joaquín Peche Oblitas compitió en cuatro pruebas con 37.32 en 3x3x3, 13.58 en 2x2x2 y un duodécimo puesto en 5x5x5; y Juan José Cruz Rojas Díaz abrió su historial con 27.79 en 3x3x3 y 13.62 en Pyraminx.

Con 39 plazas de podio alcanzadas por representantes locales, el evento Los Reyes del Cubo Chiclayo III 2025 cerró dos jornadas intensas en el C.C. Plaza Bolognesi. Los diferentes formatos de rondas y clasificaciones mostraron la profundidad técnica del speedcubing regional, marcando una sólida pauta competitiva para los próximos desafíos del calendario de la temporada.