NxN Tlaxcala 2025

Inside Auditorio El Sabinal, the tables were crowded with timers, mats, and puzzles as participants gathered to trade solve tips and compare turning styles. The gathering on April 19 and 20 brought together a dedicated assembly of 74 competitors who filled the venue with steady conversation and mutual encouragement. Beyond the official timers, the floor remained active between rounds as friends dissected algorithms and shared hardware. This spirit anchored NxN Tlaxcala 2025 in Tlaxcala, Mexico, creating an atmosphere where shared progress mattered just as much as securing a medal.

The 2025 gathering focused entirely on layered cubes, featuring 8 events and 14 rounds across two packed days of action. For many, this cubing competition provided an ideal setting to test larger puzzles in a supportive hall. The main 3x3x3 Cube event drew 71 entrants across three rounds of intense solving, yet competitors frequently stayed behind to judge, scramble, and support one another at every stage. Speed cubing in the region continues to flourish through this cooperative environment, giving newcomers and veterans alike a platform to test their skills.

A major storyline across the weekend came from the larger cubes, where Alexis Rodrigo Cazu Mendoza delivered a dominant run. Cazu Mendoza collected victories in the 5x5x5 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, and 7x7x7 Cube events. In the 5x5x5 Cube final, an event featuring 47 competitors, Cazu Mendoza claimed first place with an average of 51.56 seconds and a best single of 46.30 seconds. Juan de Dios Noriega Sánchez followed in second with a 55.81 average, while Miguel Reyes took third with 56.40 seconds.

Cazu Mendoza maintained that strong form on the remaining big cubes. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Cazu Mendoza posted a winning average of 1:34.18 and a top single of 1:30.90, finishing ahead of Juan de Dios Noriega Sánchez at 1:52.83 and Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera at 2:00.66. The 7x7x7 Cube saw Cazu Mendoza earn the top spot with an average of 2:15.29, alongside David Angel Gonzalez Hidalgo in second at 2:45.37 and Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera in third with 3:03.61. Noriega Sánchez had his own victory in the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 26.27 seconds ahead of Cazu Mendoza at 27.81 seconds.

The spotlight across the weekend extended far beyond the top podium spots, as several competitors achieved notable personal leaps on the scoresheets. Marco Bruno Vergara Villaseñor entered 6 events, posting a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 43.85 seconds, which was 41.8 percent faster than before, alongside a 6x6x6 Cube best of 2:46.62, an improvement of 40.9 percent, and a 3x3x3 Cube best of 13.12 seconds, 33 percent faster. Iker Romero de Andrade took on 4 events, recording a first ever attempt at the 4x4x4 Cube of 43.16 seconds, a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:42.61 that was 35.4 percent faster, and a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.92 seconds. Giovanny Xochiapa Ramírez tackled 6 events, completing a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube with a time of 9:53.55, a first 6x6x6 Cube attempt of 4:03.49, and a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:37.48, which was 33.9 percent faster.

The personal milestones continued across multiple divisions during the WCA competition. Alexander Juárez Guzmán took on 6 events, achieving a best finish of 14th in the 6x6x6 Cube while making a first attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 2:18.56, a first 7x7x7 Cube attempt in 3:16.70, and a first 5x5x5 Cube attempt in 1:09.12. Renata Hernández Mendieta registered a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 2:10.77, while lowering personal bests to 9.99 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube, 23.6 percent faster, and 22.27 seconds in 3x3x3 Cube, 20.6 percent faster. Angel Antonio Xolalpa Camacho logged a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:00.89 alongside personal bests of 3.82 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube and 13.82 seconds in 3x3x3 Cube. Braulio Alonso Cabrera Flores also logged first attempts in the 2x2x2 Cube at 5.75 seconds and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:48.72, plus a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 20.11 seconds.

Blindfolded solving added a quieter, highly concentrated dimension to the schedule. Solving without sight requires complete memorisation of piece layouts before placing a blindfold and executing moves. In the 4x4x4 Blindfolded event, Rodrigo Ángeles Montes de Oca took the win with a best single of 3:01.79, followed by Samuel Hernandez Castro at 5:11.08 and Braulio Lael Hernández Rosas at 11:34.00. Ángeles Montes de Oca repeated the feat in the 5x5x5 Blindfolded contest, recording a winning single of 10:04.00 to finish ahead of Hernández Rosas at 21:11.00.

The 3x3 results brought the crowd together for the final rounds of the classic Rubik's Cube. Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera secured the title with a winning average of 7.59 seconds and a tournament-best single of 6.65 seconds. Saúl Méndez Atlatenco claimed second place with an average of 8.04 seconds, while César Abraham Briones Arreola locked down third with an 8.52 average. In the rapid 2x2x2 Cube event, Gamaliel Jimenez Oropeza claimed top honors with a 2.05 average, outpacing Luis Antelmo Perez Cabrera at 2.20 and Rodrigo González Hernández at 2.31.

With all rounds completed, NxN Tlaxcala 2025 concluded as a genuine showcase of local camaraderie and high-level speedcubing execution. From the quiet focus of the blindfolded attempts to the animated exchanges around the practice tables, the competition highlighted the strong bonds uniting the community. Competitors left Auditorio El Sabinal carrying new personal milestones, ready to continue their training for the next season of competitive solving.

El Auditorio El Sabinal albergó una intensa actividad durante el fin de semana del 19 al 20 de abril de 2025 en Tlaxcala, Mexico. Las mesas de competencia recibieron a participantes de diversas categorías cúbicas, concentrando la atención en cada resolución cronometrada. El movimiento constante de capas y la precisión en los cronómetros marcaron el ritmo de un certamen diseñado exclusivamente para desafíos cúbicos de diferentes dimensiones.

Un rasgo distintivo de esta competencia de cubos fue la notable afluencia de competidores que se estrenaron en el circuito oficial. En NxN Tlaxcala 2025, un total de 74 participantes formaron parte del evento a lo largo de 8 modalidades y 14 rondas oficiales. Para muchos de los asistentes, este fin de semana representó la primera oportunidad de experimentar los estándares de una competencia de la WCA y registrar marcas oficiales frente a los jueces.

El evento principal de cubo de Rubik contó con 71 competidores y tres rondas completas de eliminatorias. Alejandro Daniel Salceda Corvera se adjudicó la victoria en 3x3x3 Cube al registrar un promedio ganador de 7.59 segundos en la final, respaldado por un mejor tiempo individual de 6.65 segundos. Saúl Méndez Atlatenco obtuvo el segundo lugar con 8.04 segundos de media, mientras que César Abraham Briones Arreola completó el podio con una marca de 8.52 segundos.

En las categorías de cubos de mayor volumen, Alexis Rodrigo Cazu Mendoza protagonizó una actuación sobresaliente al coronarse en tres disciplinas distintas. Logró la victoria en 5x5x5 Cube con un promedio de 51.56 segundos, superando a Juan de Dios Noriega Sánchez con 55.81 y a Miguel Reyes con 56.40. Alexis Rodrigo Cazu Mendoza también encabezó 6x6x6 Cube con 1:34.18 y se impuso en 7x7x7 Cube con una marca de 2:15.29, dejando en segundo puesto a David Angel Gonzalez Hidalgo con 2:45.37.

Por su parte, Juan de Dios Noriega Sánchez se consagró en 4x4x4 Cube con una media final de 26.27 segundos, superando a Alexis Rodrigo Cazu Mendoza que marcó 27.81 y a Gamaliel Jimenez Oropeza con 32.87. Gamaliel Jimenez Oropeza se llevó el triunfo en 2x2x2 Cube con un promedio de 2.05 segundos, superando a Luis Antelmo Perez Cabrera con 2.20 y a Rodrigo González Hernández con 2.31. En las pruebas a ciegas, Rodrigo Ángeles Montes de Oca dominó 4x4x4 Blindfolded con un tiempo de 3:01.79 y 5x5x5 Blindfolded con 10:04.00.

Más allá de las posiciones cimeras, el torneo brindó momentos memorables de superación personal. Ian Bravo López participó en 6 pruebas y logró una mejora del 46.1 por ciento en 7x7x7 Cube con marca de 3:09.22 tras su registro previo de 5:51.38, además de un tiempo de 2.32 en 2x2x2 Cube siendo 18 por ciento más veloz, 1:05.00 en 5x5x5 Cube y un sexto lugar general en 7x7x7 Cube. Erick Fernando Flores Contreras asumió 6 modalidades, marcando sus primeros registros oficiales de 6:40.55 en 7x7x7 Cube y 2:46.91 en 6x6x6 Cube, alcanzando el puesto 22 en esta última.

Asimismo, varios atletas completaron hitos individuales significativos. Gael Gonzalez Perez compitió en 4 eventos, logrando sus primeros intentos oficiales de 50.74 en 4x4x4 Cube y 2:16.32 en 5x5x5 Cube. Francisco Román Tehozol Perez disputó 4 disciplinas, firmando su primer tiempo de 2:58.63 en 5x5x5 Cube y mejorando sus marcas personales un 18.3 por ciento en 3x3x3 Cube con 13.83 y un 10.4 por ciento en 4x4x4 Cube con 1:18.07. Israel Mendoza Reyes intervino en 3 categorías, registrando su primer intento oficial en 4x4x4 Cube con 2:13.52 y una mejora del 21 por ciento en 3x3x3 Cube con 11.69. En su debut oficial, Samuel Martinez afrontó 2 pruebas con registros de 10.10 en 2x2x2 Cube y 28.32 en 3x3x3 Cube, mientras que Carlos Alfredo Lara Flores registró un tiempo de 19.59 en su primera incursión en 3x3x3 Cube.

El certamen cerró con un balance positivo para los representantes de Mexico, quienes acapararon los 27 lugares de podio disponibles durante las dos jornadas de actividades. La celebración de NxN Tlaxcala 2025 dejó una huella sólida en el desarrollo del speedcubing local, integrando a debutantes en la estructura competitiva y consolidando marcas de alto calibre que reflejan el avance técnico de los participantes en la región.