Morro Reuter Cubing 2023

Inside the Centro de Cultura de Morro Reuter, the steady rhythm of twisting plastic echoed across the hall as 59 competitors took their stations for an intensive two days of solving. Tables were lined with timers and display mats while judges tracked each turn. The gathering brought a focused intensity to Morro Reuter, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil on August 19 and 20, 2023, showcasing 13 different disciplines spanning 18 rounds of official competition.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event took centre stage by demanding an exceptional blend of ergonomic control, fingertip agility, and table-independent turning techniques. Solving the traditional Rubik's Cube with a single hand eliminates the support of a second grip, requiring solvers to execute complex algorithmic sequences using precise pinky and index finger flicks. Over two full rounds of 24 entrants, Caio Hideaki Sato displayed commanding control to claim the victory with a 10.20 winning average and a best single of 8.49.

Francisco Moraes Mandalozzo pushed the pace in the one-handed final, taking second place with a 12.73 average, while Willian Dias locked down third place with a mark of 15.02. The event exemplified how speedcubing at the highest tier requires distinct technical adaptations across varying event formats. Sato and Mandalozzo remained locked in a tight duel across multiple categories, setting the tone for the rest of the weekend program.

In the main 3x3x3 Cube event, Sato repeated his winning form to take first place with a stellar 6.52 average and a round-best single of 5.75 across two rounds featuring 57 competitors. Mandalozzo followed closely in second place at 7.19, while Dias completed the podium in third with an average of 9.12. The 3x3 results demonstrated remarkable consistency from the front-runners throughout both competitive stages.

Across the broader schedule at Morro Reuter Cubing 2023, Mandalozzo assembled an immense haul of victories across distinct puzzle disciplines. He secured first place in the 2x2x2 Cube with a winning average of 1.89 and a single of 1.56, topped the Pyraminx standings with a 3.16 average, and won Skewb with a 3.81 average. His versatile skill set carried into the heavier twisty puzzles as well, where he captured the Square-1 title with an 11.67 average and won the 5x5x5 Cube with a mark of 48.01, outpacing Sato who took second at 58.47.

Away from the top steps of the podium, Morro Reuter Cubing 2023 saw remarkable individual breakthroughs across the standings. Roberto Wanke de Melo delivered a huge leap forward in Skewb, securing a 21st-place finish with a personal best of 23.38, which was 63.3 percent faster than his previous best of 1:03.62. Miriam dos Santos Mito produced a massive 59.4 percent reduction on the standard cube with a 22.33 personal best compared to her previous 55.03, alongside recording her first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.83 single. Arthur Werner Kolling took on five events, improving his 5x5x5 Cube mark by 38.6 percent to 2:42.44, dropping his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 30.3 percent to 15.43, and logging a first ever attempt at Skewb in 16.51.

The personal milestones continued as Weslley Lima contested seven events, securing fifth place in 3x3x3 Cube with an 8.65 personal best that improved upon his old 12.27 mark by 29.5 percent, while also recording his first ever attempts at 5x5x5 Cube in 1:35.02 and Square-1 in 17.47. Luiz Miguel Krüger completed four events, posting a personal best of 1:03.52 in 4x4x4 Cube to cut 19.6 percent off his previous time, taking ninth in 5x5x5 Cube with a debut 2:09.56, and setting a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.84. Ana Julia dos Santos registered her first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with 1:18.15 while trimming her 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 18.9 percent to 5.05. Kamyla Freitas Medeiros tackled eight events, setting debut times in Pyraminx at 7.74 and Skewb at 7.30 alongside a 2.83 2x2x2 Cube personal best for sixth place, and Tiago Franco Fogaça Dias posted a 7.6 percent improvement to 13.45 in 3x3x3 Cube while making first attempts in 2x2x2 Cube with 5.64 and Skewb with 28.65.

The blindfolded categories offered rigorous tests of memory and execution at this WCA competition. Thiago Han swept the short-format memory events, capturing first in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a winning single of 28.13 and taking the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind title by solving 21 out of 25 cubes in 55:05. Han also earned the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves crown with a single of 33 moves. In the complex 4x4x4 Blindfolded event, Israel Fraga da Silva took victory with a single of 2:56.07, while Mandalozzo mastered the grueling 5x5x5 Blindfolded discipline to win with a time of 20:25.00.

With 39 total podium placements earned by Brazilian athletes across the two-day schedule, the cubing competition demonstrated the depth of talent within the local speed cubing community. In 4x4x4 Cube, Sato secured another first-place finish with an average of 28.45 ahead of Mandalozzo at 29.09, further cementing the competitive battle between the two multi-event stars. As the final rounds wrapped up, Morro Reuter Cubing 2023 closed out an action-packed weekend defined by technical mastery, personal milestones, and sharp execution across all 13 disciplines.

O Centro de Cultura de Morro Reuter recebeu competidores de várias partes do país em um ambiente focado na resolução rápida de quebra-cabeças. As mesas oficiais acolheram cronômetros e tapetes onde cada movimento exigiu controle absoluto durante os dias 19 e 20 de agosto. O público acompanhou sessões intensas de concentração técnica antes da definição dos primeiros campeões do fim de semana.

A exigência física e mental dos cubos grandes definiu os momentos mais marcantes da competição. No 5x5x5 Cube, que demanda memorização profunda e resistência prolongada nos dedos para o alinhamento das camadas, Francisco Moraes Mandalozzo garantiu o título ao cravar a média de 48.01, registrando também o melhor tempo individual com 46.16. Na mesma prova, Caio Hideaki Sato alcançou a segunda posição com 58.47, seguido por Nícolas Raubach Munari, que fechou o pódio em 1:11.68 entre os 14 competidores da categoria.

No 4x4x4 Cube, Caio Hideaki Sato conquistou a vitória com uma média final de 28.45 e o melhor single de 24.98 após duas rodadas completas. Francisco Moraes Mandalozzo garantiu a segunda colocação com a marca de 29.09, enquanto Nícolas Raubach Munari completou o trio de premiados com 39.49. O torneio Morro Reuter Cubing 2023 comprovou o alto nível técnico necessário para controlar os giros velozes dos cubos de maior complexidade geométrica.

A disputa do tradicional 3x3x3 Cube reuniu 57 participantes e coroou Caio Hideaki Sato no topo da tabela, registrando uma média de 6.52 e o melhor single com 5.75 na rodada final. Francisco Moraes Mandalozzo assegurou a prata com a média de 7.19, enquanto Willian Dias subiu ao terceiro degrau do pódio ao marcar 9.12. Sato também levou a melhor no 3x3x3 One-Handed, vencendo com a média de 10.20 e o single de 8.49 contra Francisco Moraes Mandalozzo, que fez 12.73, e Willian Dias, terceiro com 15.02.

Francisco Moraes Mandalozzo colecionou triunfos nas provas rápidas e alternativas do fim de semana. No 2x2x2 Cube, venceu a final com a média de 1.89 e single de 1.56, superando Caio Hideaki Sato com 2.47 e Thiago Han com 3.54. Além disso, Mandalozzo conquistou o primeiro lugar no Pyraminx com 3.16 de média, no Skewb com 3.81 e no Square-1 com 11.67, demonstrando versatilidade nos mais variados formatos de cubo mágico.

Nas modalidades sem visão, a memorização exigiu foco total dos atletas. Thiago Han brilhou ao vencer o 3x3x3 Blindfolded com o tempo de 28.13, à frente de Diego Meneghetti com 31.20 e Francisco Moraes Mandalozzo com 36.23. Han também dominou o 3x3x3 Fewest Moves com 33 movimentos e venceu o 3x3x3 Multi-Blind ao registrar 21 acertos em 25 tentativas no tempo de 55:05. Já o 4x4x4 Blindfolded teve Israel Fraga da Silva como vencedor ao completar a resolução em 2:56.07, enquanto Mandalozzo levou o 5x5x5 Blindfolded com 20:25.00.

Para além dos troféus, o Morro Reuter Cubing 2023 revelou grandes marcas pessoais construídas por atletas dedicados. João Laurindo de Almeida Rocha obteve no 3x3x3 Cube a marca pessoal de 16.98, sendo 31.3% mais rápido que seu recorde anterior de 24.70. Josias Gustavo Theis reduziu seu tempo no 2x2x2 Cube em 23.2% ao cravar 7.53 e ainda melhorou 6% no 3x3x3 Cube com 16.48. Rossana Graciela Moraes disputou 7 modalidades e alcançou a marca de 6.67 no Pyraminx, 22.4% mais rápida que seu melhor registro prévio, obtendo o 13º lugar no Square-1. André Pereira do Nascimento participou de 4 eventos, marcando 5.20 no 2x2x2 Cube, uma evolução de 27.8%, e 22.23 no 3x3x3 One-Handed, 17.7% melhor que sua marca passada, terminando em nono no 3x3x3 Fewest Moves.

A rodada também marcou a estreia oficial de novos competidores em um campeonato deste porte. Pietro Cansi Gomes encarou sua primeira competição da WCA disputando 4 eventos, alcançando o 17º lugar no Pyraminx com 12.32, além de 10.17 no 2x2x2 Cube e 1:21.18 no 3x3x3 One-Handed. Ítalo Dariva Vidor também participou de seu primeiro torneio oficial, garantindo o 12º posto no Skewb com 9.68 e marcando 12.61 no Pyraminx e 4.58 no 2x2x2 Cube. Nicolas Medeiros Duarte estreou em 5 modalidades, conquistando o 11º lugar no Skewb, além de registrar 10.25 no Pyraminx, 7.24 no 2x2x2 Cube e 20.82 no 3x3x3 Cube. Lucas Feil Soares completou sua primeira participação oficial registrando 3.24 no 2x2x2 Cube, 14.06 no 3x3x3 Cube e o 18º lugar no Pyraminx com 10.74.

O encontro em Morro Reuter, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil consolidou o vigor do speedcubing regional ao longo de 18 rodadas disputadas em 13 modalidades distintas por 59 competidores. O Morro Reuter Cubing 2023 encerrou o calendário do fim de semana destacando o preparo técnico dos participantes e a contínua renovação das marcas pessoais nas mesas oficiais de prova.