Please Be Solved Vancouver 2025

The competition hall inside St. Paul's Hospital fell completely silent on April 26, 2025, as eight dedicated solvers took their seats for an intense day of blindfolded problem-solving. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada provided the backdrop for a gathering where visual sight was discarded in favour of pure memory and spatial awareness. The atmosphere in the room carried the distinct, hushed focus of high-level blindfolded speedcubing, where every competitor relied entirely on mental mapping before slipping on their blindfolds to turn the puzzle unseen.

International representation added sharp competitive friction to this WCA competition, with solvers from Canada, Korea, and the United States testing their skills on the same stage. While local Canadian contenders sought to defend home ground in Vancouver, traveling challengers brought immense experience across borders. Every round became a contest of composure, as the high-stakes disciplines of 3x3x3 Blindfolded and 3x3x3 Multi-Blind offer zero margin for error. A single miscalculated move during execution can result in a did not finish result instead of a winning time.

Please Be Solved Vancouver 2025 featured two distinct events structured across three total rounds. Throughout the day, domestic and international contenders pushed their limits in both single-cube blindfolded solving and the grueling endurance test of multi-cube attempts. Kevin Matthews led the Canadian contingent against outside pressure, setting the standard across both disciplines with remarkable precision and maintaining complete control on the leaderboards as the rounds progressed.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded contest proved to be a demanding battle that stretched over two rounds of play. Kevin Matthews captured the overall victory with a decisive winning single of 37.17 seconds, securing the top spot on the podium. Allan Wang claimed second place for Canada with a time of 1:33.83, while Jason Lewis rounded out the podium positions by taking third place with a mark of 1:51.81. The discipline delivered intense moments where quick memorisation paired directly with blistering turning speeds.

The depth of the field extended far beyond the medal winners, with experienced veterans executing reliable routines throughout the weekend schedule. DaYeong Kim (김다영) of Korea, competing in their 120th career tournament, took on two events and finished fourth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Isaac Davies of Canada entered the 3x3x3 Blindfolded contest as their sole event in their 60th career outing, securing a fifth place finish. These steady performances highlighted the technical consistency required in blindfolded speed cubing regardless of podium positioning.

In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, solvers faced the daunting task of memorising and solving multiple puzzles in a single sixty-minute window without looking. Kevin Matthews delivered another commanding performance to secure the gold, successfully resolving 26 out of 31 cubes in 57:31. The demanding event tested memory palace capacity, physical stamina, and Rubik's Cube manipulation over an extended period of deep concentration.

The remaining multi-blind podium spots reflected exceptional consistency from the Canadian entrants. Vianne Chang earned second place with a flawless run of 6 out of 6 cubes solved in 45:59. Rex Kotovich earned third place by successfully solving 5 out of 6 cubes in a time of 1:00:00. These results capped an extraordinary showing where Canadian competitors swept all six available podium spots across the competition.

As the schedule concluded, Please Be Solved Vancouver 2025 stood as a comprehensive test of memory and dexterity in 2025. Across all three rounds, the participants demonstrated the intense focus that defines the sport at its most mentally demanding tier. With complete 3x3 results logged and all podium positions decided, the solvers packed away their cubes, bringing an exceptional cubing competition at St. Paul's Hospital to a successful finish.