Monterrey Bogotá VI 2024

The journey into the Salon Comunal Monterrey brought dozens of dedicated solvers navigating the high-altitude streets of Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia on January 7, 2024. Competitors travelled across the capital district and the wider department to fill the venue tables with timers, mats, and cases of lubricated puzzles. From early morning check-in to the concluding rounds, the buzz of twisting plastic and the steady drop of hands onto timing pads set a lively rhythm for the day. Every seat was occupied by participants who had made the trip purely to test their skills under official tournament conditions.

The single-day gathering gathered 50 competitors tackling 11 rounds across five distinct official events. Billed as Monterrey Bogotá VI 2024, the tournament marked a vibrant start to the competitive speedcubing year in the region. The program balanced standard twists on the traditional Rubik's Cube with alternative formats, ensuring that every entrant who travelled to the venue found a full slate of challenges. Across all disciplines, local contenders from Colombia claimed every one of the 15 available podium positions in a spirited showcase of regional talent.

The marquee 3x3x3 Cube event drew the entire 50-person field through three rigorous rounds of solving. Lorenzo Gonzalez captured the title with a winning average of 8.07 seconds in the final, bolstered by a best single of 7.71 seconds. Manuel Popayán secured second place with an average of 8.59 seconds, while Hector David Martinez Argaez claimed third place with a 9.20 average. The deep field delivered intense speed cubing throughout the day, and these final 3x3 results demonstrated remarkable consistency at the top of the standings.

Gonzalez also took the top step in the 2x2x2 Cube, completing a golden double for the weekend. Out of 44 competitors across two rounds, Gonzalez posted a decisive 3.57 winning average with a single of 3.11 seconds. Kevin Vanegas Diaz followed closely in second place with an average of 3.74, and Stiven Ortiz rounded out the podium in third at 3.79 seconds. The compact puzzle generated rapid sequences, rewarding quick mechanical inspection and fluid execution on every single attempt.

Beyond the smaller cubes, the larger 4x4x4 Cube challenged 24 participants across two rounds of play. Hector David Martinez Argaez took control of the event, winning the final with an average of 35.36 seconds alongside the round's best single of 31.28 seconds. Manuel Popayán earned another runner-up finish with a mark of 36.01 seconds, while Lorenzo Gonzalez secured third place in 38.47 seconds. The four-layer format demanded both complex center pairing and edge management, separating the podium finishers by mere fractions of a second.

Martinez Argaez added a second gold medal in Pyraminx, which saw 33 competitors battle across two rounds. His winning average of 5.71 seconds was anchored by a sharp 2.70 single. Stiven Ortiz captured second place with an average of 6.50, and Victoria Alejandra Zambrano Buitrago secured the bronze medal in 6.65 seconds. In the Skewb competition, Ortiz stepped to the top of the podium among 29 competitors, recording a winning average of 4.43 seconds. Juan David Martinez Riveros placed second with 4.89, and Sergio Dorado finished third with an average of 5.08 seconds.

Away from the top of the standings, the tournament provided meaningful milestones for competitors improving their personal records. Luna Sofía Bernal Sanguino entered four events and delivered dramatic drops, cutting her Skewb best to 12.14 seconds, which was 75.1 percent faster than her prior mark, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube best of 20.97 that improved by 29.2 percent. Julian Andres Romero Rojas took on four events, logging his first official attempt at Skewb in 9.59 seconds, his first Pyraminx attempt at 11.92 seconds, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 5.55 seconds. Simon Duarte entered three events, recording a first Skewb attempt of 14.39 and a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 4.21. Harold Fernando Alvarez Montilla took on all five events, posting a first Skewb attempt of 8.98, a Pyraminx personal best of 9.80, and a 4x4x4 Cube best of 1:08.39.

The progress continued with Juan José Camen, who entered four events, logged a first Skewb attempt of 24.87 seconds, and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 42.73 seconds. Andrés Camilo Buitrago Espinosa contested two events and achieved a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 18.25 seconds, which was 26.9 percent faster than his previous standard. Samuel Alejandro Suarez Jaimes completed two events, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube best by 22 percent to 9.62 seconds and trimming his 3x3x3 Cube best to 29.58 seconds. Juan Sebastián Mayorga Cadavid rounded out the spotlight across four events, securing a 12th place finish in 2x2x2 Cube and recording his first official Skewb attempt at 12.30 seconds.

As the final timers stopped and equipment was packed away, Monterrey Bogotá VI 2024 concluded having delivered a complete showcase of discipline and community focus. From the long trips across the city to the shared rounds of solving, the WCA competition highlighted both seasoned finalists and steadily progressing newcomers. With the 2024 calendar underway, this cubing competition in Salon Comunal Monterrey established a solid foundation of competitive marks for the year ahead.

Con una actuación contundente en la prueba reina del cubo de Rubik, Lorenzo Gonzalez se consagró campeón del 3x3x3 al registrar un promedio de 8.07 segundos en la final. Su mejor resolución individual en la ronda decisiva, frenada en 7.71 segundos, marcó la pauta de una jornada de intensa velocidad. La cita abrió el calendario de 2024 con la celebración de Monterrey Bogotá VI 2024, reuniendo a 50 competidores en el Salon Comunal Monterrey.

La competencia disputada el 7 de enero en Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia, desplegó un total de 11 rondas repartidas en cinco eventos oficiales. En esta fiesta del speedcubing, los competidores experimentados impusieron su jerarquía desde los primeros cruces. Gonzalez completó un doblete dorado al adjudicarse también la victoria en el 2x2x2 con una media de 3.57 segundos y un mejor registro de 3.11, superando a Kevin Vanegas Diaz que logró 3.74 y a Stiven Ortiz que cerró con 3.79.

El podio principal de 3x3x3 reflejó la solidez de las figuras consagradas de la escena colombiana. Manuel Popayán aseguró el segundo lugar con un promedio de 8.59 segundos, mientras que Hector David Martinez Argaez completó la terna con 9.20 segundos. Los 50 participantes en la prueba central ofrecieron tres rondas de alta exigencia técnica sobre las mesas de montaje en la capital.

Hector David Martinez Argaez fue otro de los grandes protagonistas del certamen tras conquistar dos títulos. En el 4x4x4 Cube, Martinez Argaez dominó entre 24 participantes con una media ganadora de 35.36 segundos y un mejor tiempo de 31.28, escoltado por Manuel Popayán con 36.01 y Lorenzo Gonzalez con 38.47. Más temprano, en el Pyraminx, Martinez Argaez también se subió a lo más alto del podio con un promedio de 5.71 y un mejor intento de 2.70, superando a Stiven Ortiz con 6.50 y a Victoria Alejandra Zambrano Buitrago con 6.65.

Por su parte, la final de Skewb coronó a Stiven Ortiz gracias a una media dorada de 4.43 segundos y un registro individual de 3.85. En una definición ajustada entre 29 participantes, Juan David Martinez Riveros se quedó con el segundo puesto con 4.89 segundos, mientras que Sergio Dorado obtuvo la medalla de bronce con un promedio de 5.08. Con este resultado, Colombia se adjudicó la totalidad de los quince puestos de podio disponibles en el certamen.

Más allá de las medallas, esta competición de la WCA brindó momentos estelares a competidores que alcanzaron notables progresos individuales. Daniel Vignolo firmó una marca personal de 8.28 segundos en 2x2x2 tras rebajar un 19.6 por ciento su registro previo de 10.30, además de marcar 27.93 en 3x3x3. Mateo Ruiz Torres brilló con un recorte del 18 por ciento en 2x2x2 para dejar su marca en 4.82 segundos y mejoró un 12.3 por ciento en 3x3x3 con 14.84. Alan Tovar Niño compitió en cinco eventos, logrando su mejor resultado al ser duodécimo en 3x3x3, rebajando un 7.4 por ciento su tiempo en 4x4x4 hasta 42.63 y logrando 11.99 en Pyraminx. Asimismo, Dhavid Guerrero Torres redujo un 19.4 por ciento su tiempo en 4x4x4 con 1:01.55 y un 7.1 por ciento en 3x3x3 con 12.21.

El escenario también sirvió de bienvenida para nuevos talentos en su debut absoluto en un torneo oficial. Kevin Steven Rodríguez Serrano completó su primera participación en tres pruebas, registrando 15.04 en 3x3x3, 10.69 en 2x2x2 y 12.10 en Pyraminx. Matias Moreno disputó sus primeros intentos oficiales anotando 22.93 en 3x3x3, 9.66 en 2x2x2 y 16.15 en Pyraminx. Brayan Nicolas Sneider Torres Motta afrontó tres modalidades, alcanzando 17.36 en 3x3x3, 5.40 en 2x2x2 y 10.86 en Pyraminx. Finalmente, Juan Jacobo Casas completó sus primeras resoluciones oficiales en 2x2x2 con 12.74 y en 3x3x3 con 51.58 segundos.

La jornada deportiva demostró el excelente nivel técnico de la comunidad en Monterrey Bogotá VI 2024, combinando la experiencia de veteranos consagrados con el entusiasmo de quienes inician su recorrido en los cronómetros. Con grandes registros individuales y una sólida participación en todas las categorías, el torneo sentó las bases para lo que promete ser un calendario competitivo repleto de velocidad.