Ohio Quiet Championship 2025

A single hour delivered 47 solved puzzles out of 57 attempted without sight, as Stanley Chapel put on an extraordinary display of concentration at the Ohio Quiet Championship 2025. Held at the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio, USA on November 23, 2025, the gathering brought together 24 specialists to tackle the most mentally demanding disciplines in speedcubing. With quiet events dominating the schedule, every solve demanded complete silence and absolute precision.

The competitive architecture of this WCA competition placed immense weight on every single attempt. Four of the five events were contested across single-round finals, giving competitors no margin for error or opportunity to recover from early mishaps. In a format where a momentary lapse can derail an entire scorecard, the pressure on each solver was immediate. The single-round structure rewarded steady composure over pure repetition, shaping dramatic shifts throughout the leaderboards.

Chapel navigated these demanding conditions with remarkable consistency, securing four victories across the weekend. In 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, his score of 47/57 in 59:25 secured the top spot over Mason Langenderfer, who achieved 26/29 in 53:29, while Wesley Barwinski placed third with a flawless 13/13 in 57:11. The pressure remained intense in 4x4x4 Blindfolded, where Chapel took first with a 1:11.20 single, outlasting Langenderfer at 3:07.97 and Rafael Sultanaliev at 3:59.21 in an event where every competitor finished with an average of DNF.

The only multi-phase event of the competition, 3x3x3 Blindfolded, tested 23 competitors across two full rounds. Chapel led the field with a winning average of 18.12 and a weekend best single of 16.38, demonstrating elite execution on the standard Rubik's Cube. Langenderfer followed closely to take the runner-up position with an average of 22.44, while Sultanaliev rounded out the podium at 1:15.67. The progression from the opening round to the final highlighted how quickly competitors adapted to the timed conditions.

Beyond the podium battles, several solvers turned in notable milestone achievements across the weekend roster. Chris Nankervis tackled 4 events and achieved a massive personal best in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a time of 15:20.00, improving by 35.1 percent over his previous mark of 23:37.00. Chase Farrell entered 3 events and lowered his 3x3x3 Fewest Moves personal best to 38, marking a 20.8 percent drop from his previous best of 48 while finishing 11th. Carson Clark took on 4 events and recorded a 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best of 2:06.66, cutting 19 percent from his old mark of 2:36.31.

The breakthroughs continued as Jack Keenan delivered his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a count of 47, while also logging a 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best of 58.96 to finish fourth overall. Shawn Boucke competed in 1 event and earned fourth place in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, while Zach Baruch took on 4 events to place sixth in the same discipline. Emery McFeeter entered 3 events and finished 11th in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, and Sebastian Carrillo completed 3 events, securing a ninth-place finish in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind.

The single-round efficiency test of 3x3x3 Fewest Moves featured 20 competitors searching for optimal move counts within strict time limits. Chapel claimed top honors with a winning mean of 25.00 and a best single of 22, narrowly edging out Harsha Paladugu at 25.67 and Daichi Halphen at 26.67. These 3x3 results underscored how technical analysis and move economy remain vital components of modern speed cubing when raw turning speed is stripped away.

The final test of the weekend arrived in 5x5x5 Blindfolded, where the immense memory load and execution requirements proved uncompromising. Across eight contenders, including Langenderfer, Sultanaliev, Eric Dodson, Carson Claud, Chapel, Barwinski, Braden Richards, and Halphen, every single attempt resulted in a DNF. It stood as a stark reminder of the uncompromising standards inherent in big-cube blindfolded solving.

With 20 podium positions claimed by United States representatives, the Ohio Quiet Championship 2025 concluded having tested the field across five distinct disciplines and six total rounds. From single-round pressure cookers to the double-round blindfolded showdown, the competition offered a true showcase of focus, spatial memory, and strategic solving in the heart of Columbus.