PärNuti Cubing 2025

Inside the halls of Pärnu Koidula Gümnaasium, the focused clatter of turning plastic set the tone for an intense day of competition. Timers flashed bright green across the tables as competitors adjusted their puzzle tensions and prepared for inspection. On December 6, 2025, the venue welcomed speedcubers for a packed schedule spanning seven different events. For some, the tournament provided a stage to chase championship hardware, while for others, stepping onto the competition floor marked the very beginning of their official journey.

A total of 29 competitors gathered in Pärnu, Estonia to take part in PärNuti Cubing 2025. Among the field were several competitors making their first appearance at a WCA competition, feeling the unique rush of placing their hands on the timer under official scrutiny for the very first time. Stepping up to the solving station surrounded by judges, spectators, and fellow cubers brings an unmistakable shift in focus that home practice simply cannot replicate. Across 16 rounds of action, that initial nervous energy quickly translated into breakthrough moments and lasting memories.

The 3x3x3 Cube competition headlined the schedule, drawing all 29 entrants across three progressive rounds of speedcubing. Kaur Tuule delivered a commanding performance to capture the title, securing a winning average of 7.29 seconds and logging the best single solve of the event at 5.61 seconds. Oliver Pällo finished in the runner-up spot with an average of 10.07 seconds, while Pelle Mandel rounded out the podium in third place with a 10.37 average. The final 3x3 results capped a high-caliber contest that showcased Estonia top-tier solving depth.

Beyond the main event, the variety of the official slate challenged solvers across different puzzle shapes and solving styles. In 2x2x2 Cube, Pelle Mandel took the top spot with a decisive 2.41 average, closely followed by Kaur Tuule at 2.58 and Remo Pihel at 2.90. Remo Pihel secured a victory of his own in Pyraminx with an average of 3.29, where Nikita Slavinski placed second with 4.62 and Oliver Pällo finished third with 5.25. Pihel added another gold in Skewb, recording a 4.65 average to edge out Mike Vidrik Rätsep at 4.97 and Oliver Pällo at 5.09.

Tuule extended his dominant form across the larger puzzles and specialty events throughout PärNuti Cubing 2025. In 4x4x4 Cube, Tuule claimed first place with a 31.38 average, holding off Remo Pihel at 32.04 and Pelle Mandel at 36.72. The 5x5x5 Cube final saw another tight battle between the two frontrunners, with Tuule winning in an average of 1:01.37 against Pihel 1:01.91, as Oliver Pällo took third in 1:13.71. Tuule also triumphed in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 12.73, finishing ahead of Maksim Zemtšihhin at 18.10 and Oliver Pällo at 19.55.

Away from the podium battles, the heart of the tournament belonged to those achieving major milestones and setting massive personal records. Leonid Leo Shumeiko entered four events and notched huge breakthroughs, dropping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.51 seconds, which was 47.9 percent faster than his previous mark, while also cutting his 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube best down to 19.43 seconds. Hugo Hendrik Vinnal similarly slashed his previous times, logging a 2x2x2 Cube best of 10.19 seconds to improve by 47 percent and dropping his 3x3x3 time to 34.44. Oliver Kivi took on two events, registering a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 5.45 single and trimming his 3x3x3 mark down to 33.46, a 36 percent improvement. Evert Salumäe tackled three events, achieving his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube with a 38.28 and dropping his 2x2x2 mark by 29.8 percent to 4.88 seconds.

The progress continued across all levels of the roster during PärNuti Cubing 2025. Herta Johanna Vinnal posted a 16.90 in her first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube while cutting her 3x3x3 personal best to 42.92. Emil Kivi also recorded his first official 2x2x2 Cube attempt at 17.86 seconds and reduced his 3x3x3 time to 1:01.96. Karl Edward Rikk took on six events, securing a weekend-best 5th place finish in 5x5x5 Cube and dropping his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best to 51.28 seconds, which was 28.7 percent faster than before. Hans Saar contested seven events, picking up a 5th place finish in Skewb and taking 16.2 percent off his 5x5x5 Cube best with a mark of 2:07.12.

For the first-time competitors, the day offered an unforgettable initiation into live tournament play. Samuel Leht made an impressive debut across two events, recording a first ever attempt of 3.52 in 2x2x2 Cube and a 21.96 in 3x3x3 Cube. Jarkko Hendrik Kabanen completed his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube with a time of 35.25, while Holger Raju marked his inaugural appearance with a 43.97 in the same discipline. Their successful solves highlighted the steady influx of new talent entering the Estonian speed cubing scene.

By the time the final rounds wrapped up, Estonian competitors had swept all 21 available podium positions across the seven events. From Kaur Tuule multi-event winning haul to the inspiring debuts and dramatic personal bests scattered throughout the results sheet, the one-day gathering captured the full spirit of a local cubing competition. As the tables were cleared at Pärnu Koidula Gümnaasium, the solvers left PärNuti Cubing 2025 with fresh benchmarks to chase as the next season of competition approaches.