Quiet Seattle November 2025

Seventeen competitors gathered on November 30, 2025, to test their discipline and precision across six rounds of quiet events. Held in Seattle, Washington, USA at the University of Washington, Spratlen Hall 311, Quiet Seattle November 2025 offered a stage where single-solve flukes counted for little and sustained accuracy dictated the standings. Five specialized events pushed entrants to execute solutions with absolute focus, proving that methodical repeatability remains the ultimate benchmark in high-level speedcubing.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event exemplified the value of repeatable speed over two demanding rounds. Đỗ Quang Hưng of Vietnam secured the top spot on the podium by delivering a disciplined winning average of 26.37 seconds alongside a best single of 23.34 seconds. Ayden Kainalu A. Bueno from the USA pushed the pace with a 28.64 second average to claim second place, while Dylan O'Meara took third with an average of 1:11.24 among the field of 13 competitors. A single fast solve was not enough to claim the title, as steady execution throughout the final determined the 3x3 results.

A similar display of relentless control unfolded in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, where Jackson Warley of the USA outperformed a 12-competitor field. Warley calculated his turns meticulously to register a winning average of 24.00 moves, underpinned by a best single solution of 22 moves. The race behind him was exceptionally tight, with Calvin Nielson and Rodney Kinney matching each other on a 27.00 average, earning second and third place respectively. Across all three attempts, Warley proved that calculating the optimal pathway consistently delivers victory on the classic Rubik's Cube mechanism.

In 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, the test of memory and stamina saw Ayden Kainalu A. Bueno rise to the top of the 10-person lineup. Bueno successfully resolved 6 out of 7 cubes within a time of 35:52, claiming first place through sheer composure. Dylan O'Meara followed closely on the podium with 5 out of 6 cubes in 28:05, while Đỗ Quang Hưng locked in third place with a flawless 3 out of 3 result completed in 6:54. Each competitor balanced speed and recall to keep their error counts low during an intense single round.

The larger blindfolded puzzles proved unforgiving, narrowing the margin of error down to single completed attempts. River Alvarran Belz of the USA captured victory in the 4x4x4 Blindfolded contest, recording a winning single of 20:25.00 while the remaining competitors, Đỗ Quang Hưng, Dylan O'Meara, and Aspen Sequoia Gayton, were credited with DNF results. In the 5x5x5 Blindfolded event, Aspen Sequoia Gayton and Đỗ Quang Hưng both faced DNFs on their attempts, demonstrating the extreme difficulty inherent in memorizing and resolving multi-layered puzzles without sight.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, Quiet Seattle November 2025 showcased tremendous individual progress from competitors building their craft. Manikanta Nemani took on three separate events, securing fifth place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a personal best single of 2:07.87, which was twenty percent faster than their previous mark of 2:39.75, while also recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with 53 moves. Brian Deming made their official speed cubing debut at their first WCA competition, taking on three events, posting a 4:00.09 in their first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded, a 36 in their first Fewest Moves attempt, and placing seventh in Multi-Blind. Mark Cordell improved their 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best by 3.1 percent to 2:22.29, taking sixth place.

Other competitors took on new challenges and achieved standout placements throughout the schedule. Samuel Aaronson tackled three events, finishing fourth in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with 2 out of 3 cubes in 21:50 on their first attempt at the event, alongside a first Fewest Moves effort of 45 moves. Saharsh Sai Vontela competed across three disciplines, claiming fourth place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded and completing a first ever Fewest Moves attempt of 37 moves. Emú Ticknor Byrd took sixth place in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves across two events entered, Sonja Black secured fifth place in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, and Irene Qin earned an eleventh-place finish in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves.

The day concluded with podium honours shared between the two represented nations, as competitors from the USA earned 11 podium spots and Vietnam secured four. For all who traveled to the Pacific Northwest for this cubing competition in 2025, the gathering served as a reminder that patience, calculation, and consistency remain the bedrock of successful blindfolded and fewest-moves solving as competitors prepare for the next season of events.