Rancagua Open 2024

Inside the bustling Sindicato de Trabajadores El Teniente, the rhythmic clack of plastic pieces turning at breakneck speed filled the air from the morning onward. Timers beeped continuously as 43 competitors from across the region focused on shaving fractions of a second off their personal records. The one-day tournament brought together solvers across seven different disciplines, testing everything from the classic Rubik's Cube to towering big cubes and twelve-sided puzzles.

Held on December 7, 2024, the Rancagua Open 2024 in Rancagua, Chile delivered high-stakes drama and extraordinary individual progress. Speedcubing enthusiasts gathered to push their limits across 14 packed rounds of competition. The atmosphere throughout the venue remained intense, with athletes trading inspection strategies and warming up their fingers between stages. It was a classic display of speed cubing excellence where every single solve carried the potential for personal breakthroughs.

The tournament served as a major showcase of personal growth, proving that the heart of any cubing competition lies in the steady progress of its participants. Matias Aaron Lucero Monsalve delivered one of the most remarkable jumps of the day, entering a single event and cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 20.70 seconds from 38.52, an improvement of 46.3 percent. Angelo Marcelo peña Vivanco took on two events, making his first ever attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube with a time of 42.62 seconds while chopping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 28.8 percent down to 17.32 seconds. Francisco German Ignacio Almendras Lara tackled four events and recorded a ninth-place finish in Megaminx while posting a personal best of 48.95 seconds, which was 26.8 percent faster than his previous mark.

That wave of personal milestones extended across the entire roster throughout the afternoon. Santiago Jarpa Saez registered for five events, capturing a 13th-place finish in Megaminx alongside a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:39.23, which was 23.3 percent faster than before, a 4x4x4 Cube best of 53.41 seconds, and a 2x2x2 Cube mark of 3.56 seconds. Felipe Mauricio Jara Ribet entered three events and notched a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.84 seconds, improving by 22.4 percent. Gian González Guerrero contested three events and dropped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.13 seconds, a 19.5 percent drop. Emanuel Bernardo Avendaño Ordenez took on two events and set a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 15.48 seconds, an 18.1 percent boost. Santiago Santander Ortega competed across four events, logging a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:23.84, a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 9.50 seconds, and a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 47.47 seconds.

At the top of the standings, Claudio Matias Cancino Bruna established absolute command across four separate disciplines. In the premier 3x3 results, Cancino Bruna claimed victory with an exceptional winning average of 6.69 seconds and a blistering best single of 5.76 seconds across three rounds of play. Irenco Peña Henríquez secured second place with an average of 7.54 seconds, while Diego Núñez rounded out the podium in third at 8.14 seconds. Cancino Bruna also topped the 4x4x4 Cube, posting a winning average of 27.32 seconds ahead of Agustín Mera Landa and Diego Núñez.

Cancino Bruna continued his winning spree into the larger puzzles at the Rancagua Open 2024. In the 5x5x5 Cube, he secured first place with an average of 48.33 seconds, besting Agustín Mera Landa who recorded 55.91 seconds and Felipe Medel who registered 56.09 seconds. The 7x7x7 Cube brought a fourth gold for Cancino Bruna, who finished with a winning average of 2:32.68 and a best single of 2:16.39. Diego Núñez placed second in the 7x7x7 Cube with an average of 2:40.78, while Felipe Medel took third place with a mark of 2:57.96.

The shorter formats delivered electric turn rates, with Dante Navarro Vera capturing top honours in the 2x2x2 Cube. Navarro Vera posted a winning average of 1.39 seconds and a best single of 1.32 seconds over two rounds. Gabriel Alonso Ibáñez Miranda took the second step on the podium with a 1.48 average, while Felipe Medel earned bronze with a 2.36 average. Medel proved to be one of the most versatile competitors of the event, finding podium spots across multiple cube sizes throughout the schedule.

Medel claimed his own championship title in the 6x6x6 Cube, recording a winning average of 1:42.20 and a best single of 1:37.05 to outpace Diego Núñez at 1:48.25 and Sebastián Urbina at 2:03.95. Urbina found his own moment at the top of the podium in Megaminx, taking victory with a winning average of 34.33 seconds and a best single of 31.84 seconds. Rodrigo Lucas Pardo placed second in Megaminx with a 38.99 average, while Medel picked up another podium finish in third with 50.74 seconds.

Every single one of the 21 podium positions at the Rancagua Open 2024 was claimed by competitors representing Chile, highlighting the strength of the national scene. From new personal bests achieved on the main stage to multiple titles across complex puzzles, the day provided a complete showcase of dedication and precision. With this WCA competition now in the books, the competitors carry their newly lowered personal records into preparation for the upcoming season.

La resolucion tecnica y la precision absoluta marcaron la pauta en una jornada donde la destreza manual fue el centro de atencion. Claudio Matias Cancino Bruna firmo una actuacion memorable al registrar un imponente promedio de 6.69 segundos en la final principal, tras sellar una marca individual de 5.76. El desempeno del competidor chileno corono un dia vibrante de speedcubing en la sexta region, demostrando un control sobresaliente sobre los giros rapidos y la planificacion previa.

El certamen, celebrado el 7 de diciembre de 2024 en el Sindicato de Trabajadores El Teniente en Rancagua, Chile, congrego a 43 participantes de diversas procedencias. A lo largo de siete disciplinas oficiales y catorce rondas intensas, el Rancagua Open 2024 ofrecio un despliegue de talento en multiples categorias del cubo de Rubik. En la prueba clasica de 3x3x3 Cube, Irenco Peña Henríquez aseguro el segundo lugar con 7.54 de promedio, mientras que Diego Núñez completo el podio al detener el cronometro en 8.14.

El dominio de Claudio Matias Cancino Bruna no se detuvo en el rompecabezas clasico. En la categoria de 4x4x4 Cube, alcanzo el primer escalon con una media de 27.32 y un mejor tiempo de 24.28, superando a Agustín Mera Landa con 31.19 y a Diego Núñez con 31.31. Posteriormente, en 5x5x5 Cube, Cancino Bruna repitio el triunfo registrando un promedio de 48.33 y una marca individual de 41.83, mientras que Agustín Mera Landa cerro con 55.91 y Felipe Medel consiguio el tercer puesto con 56.09.

En los cubos de mayor dimension, las pruebas demandaron un esfuerzo tactico superior. Claudio Matias Cancino Bruna logro su cuarta victoria del torneo en 7x7x7 Cube con un promedio de 2:32.68 y un mejor intento de 2:16.39, escoltado por Diego Núñez con 2:40.78 y Felipe Medel con 2:57.96. Por su parte, la competencia de 6x6x6 Cube vio coronarse a Felipe Medel con un tiempo medio de 1:42.20 y un registro de 1:37.05, dejando a Diego Núñez en segundo lugar con 1:48.25 y a Sebastián Urbina en el tercero con 2:03.95.

Las categorias mas dinamicas y alternativas del fin de semana tambien ofrecieron desenlaces sumamente ajustados. En 2x2x2 Cube, Dante Navarro Vera se alzo con el titulo gracias a un promedio de 1.39 y una resolucion de 1.32, seguido muy de cerca por Gabriel Alonso Ibáñez Miranda con 1.48 y Felipe Medel con 2.36. En Megaminx, Sebastián Urbina comando la clasificacion general al promediar 34.33 con un registro individual de 31.84, aventajando a Rodrigo Lucas Pardo que marco 38.99 y a Felipe Medel que cerro con 50.74.

Detras de las primeras posiciones, el Rancagua Open 2024 ofrecio grandes historias de superacion personal entre quienes no suelen figurar en los reflectores. Alonso Manuel Cepeda Cardenas compitio en dos eventos y mejoro su registro personal en 2x2x2 Cube con 4.54, siendo un 12.9 por ciento mas rapido que su marca anterior. Pedro Holloway Ortiz logro una rebaja de 9.4 por ciento en 3x3x3 Cube al marcar 12.24. Por su parte, Cristóbal Isla Tejo marco un nuevo registro personal de 21.48 en 3x3x3 Cube con una mejora del 6 por ciento, mientras que Mauricio Andrés Oliveros Jiménez rebajo un 5 por ciento su registro en 3x3x3 Cube con 20.45 y anoto 8.53 en 2x2x2 Cube.

La competencia represento ademas el estreno oficial para varios participantes entusiastas que vivieron su primera competencia WCA. Clemente González Valenzuela participo en tres pruebas completando sus primeros intentos oficiales con 7.85 en 2x2x2 Cube y 15.37 en 3x3x3 Cube. Luis Fernando Moya Sánchez afronto dos modalidades firmando 16.40 en 3x3x3 Cube y 5.52 en 2x2x2 Cube. Asimismo, Julián Alonso Moya Sánchez marco sus primeros tiempos en el circuito con 19.85 en 3x3x3 Cube y 13.19 en 2x2x2 Cube, mientras que Danila Krasnov registro 7.97 en 2x2x2 Cube y 37.18 en 3x3x3 Cube.

La jornada competitiva en suelo chileno concluyo con una distribucion perfecta para la delegacion local, que acaparo los 21 lugares de podio disponibles a traves de las siete disciplinas. Esta edicion del Rancagua Open 2024 confirmo el solido nivel organizativo y el continuo crecimiento de la comunidad regional de cuberos, cerrando las actividades del ano con marcas de enorme valor y proyectando un futuro de alto rendimiento para el proximo ciclo de torneos.