San Bernardo al Cubo 2023

Inside the bustling Salón Comunal San Bernardo, timers beeped against a steady backdrop of clicking plastic as competitors gathered for a full day of action in Floridablanca, Santander, Colombia. The atmosphere in the room carried all the nervous anticipation typical of a major gathering, where first-time entrants stepped up to official tables alongside seasoned hands. On April 1, 2023, the floor was alive with competitors inspecting scrambles, judges tracking times, and runners moving between stations across eight distinct puzzle disciplines.

A total of 60 competitors arrived to take part in San Bernardo al Cubo 2023, filling out 14 rounds of official competition across the single-day schedule. For many attending this WCA competition, the event provided an opportunity to experience speedcubing in a formal tournament setting for the first time. The energy around the tables reflected that unique thrill of placing hands on the timer mat under the watchful eye of a judge, transforming months of practice on the classic Rubik's Cube into verified stage results.

Beyond the fight for titles, the tournament was defined by remarkable leaps in personal performance. Nixon Miguel Alvernia Vera took on five events, recording a personal best of 33.54 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed that was 50.7 percent faster than his previous mark, along with a 6.30 in 2x2x2 Cube and a sixth-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Paula Isabella Torres Villanueva registered a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 27.96 seconds, shaving 42.8 percent off her earlier standard. Juan Diego Celis Ojeda entered three events, posted his first official 2x2x2 Cube solve of 5.97 seconds, finished 11th in Pyraminx, and improved his 3x3x3 mark by 35.9 percent with a time of 27.25 seconds. Juan José Guevara tackled two events, logged his first official 2x2x2 Cube single at 7.43 seconds, and dropped his 3x3x3 standard by 26 percent to 24.40 seconds.

The progress continued across various disciplines as competitors broadened their official repertoires. Jose Alejandro Merchan Garnica competed in three events, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 23.8 percent to 4.13 seconds and his Pyraminx best to 11.30 seconds. Yonatan Samuel González Velasco took on three disciplines, logging his first official attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 44.45 while bringing his 3x3x3 Cube best down to 15.63 seconds. Daniel Hernando García Osorio took tenth place in the 4x4x4 Cube while putting up his first official solve of 1:03.29 in the event alongside a 14.91 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube. Juan Diego Muñoz Sanchez stepped up to four separate events, recording his first official attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 6.56 seconds, Pyraminx at 10.50 seconds, and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:04.77.

When it came to the marquee 3x3 results, Lorenzo Gonzalez put together a commanding series of solves to claim the main title. Across three rounds featuring 59 competitors, Gonzalez set the pace, sealing victory in the final with an 8.58-second winning average and a round-best single of 7.80 seconds. Brayan Alexander Sandoval Camacho secured the second step on the podium with a 10.76 average, while Juan Sebastián Lozada Rodríguez earned third place with a 12.64 average, concluding a standout showcase for speed cubing in the region.

Gonzalez also doubled his gold tally in the big-cube category by taking first place in the 4x4x4 Cube. In a single final round of 13 competitors, his winning average of 41.49 seconds, anchored by a 33.73 single, led the field ahead of Eduard Esteban García Domínguez at 46.66 seconds and Didier Jaizird Ramirez Pinzon at 51.17 seconds. The day tested versatility across dimensions, demanding both raw turning speed and deep algorithmic precision.

Brayan Alexander Sandoval Camacho proved equally dominant across alternative handling challenges. Sandoval Camacho captured the 3x3x3 One-Handed event among 22 competitors with a 19.60 winning average and a 14.16 single, finishing ahead of Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez at 21.68 and Gonzalez at 21.79. He followed that up with a triumph in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, clocking a winning single of 58.91 seconds without visual feedback to best Casas Jimenez at 2:44.15 and Dennis Rosero at 4:08.00.

The remaining events at San Bernardo al Cubo 2023 delivered tight podium battles across the board. Sahid Castillo Diaz edged out a 35-competitor field in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 4.25-second average, barely ahead of Camilo Andres Cobos Alvarado at 4.30 and Jhuliam Stevam Picon Muñoz at 4.62. In Pyraminx, Dennis Rosero secured the win with a 5.37 average over Cobos Alvarado at 5.71 and García Domínguez at 7.78. Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez won the Skewb with a 6.57 average, edging Gonzalez at 6.76 and García Domínguez at 7.73, while García Domínguez took top honours in the Megaminx with a 1:17.82 average ahead of Casas Jimenez at 1:21.98 and Rosero at 1:36.46.

By the time the final awards were distributed, all 24 podium places had gone to Colombian competitors across eight events. With newcomers establishing their first official marks and veterans delivering polished performances, the cubing competition in Floridablanca provided a rich opening to the 2023 season, leaving participants with fresh milestones and new benchmarks to target in the months ahead.

60 competidores se reunieron en el Salón Comunal San Bernardo para disputar una intensa jornada de speedcubing. El certamen celebrado en Floridablanca, Santander, Colombia, el pasado 1 de abril de 2023, ofreció 14 rondas a través de 8 eventos oficiales de la World Cube Association. Con una nutrida presencia de participantes locales y nacionales, el torneo demostró el alto nivel de la comunidad en cada una de las mesas de competencia.

El gran protagonista frente a los suyos fue Lorenzo Gonzalez, quien dominó la prueba principal de cubo de Rubik 3x3x3 con un promedio ganador de 8.58 segundos y un mejor intento individual de 7.80. En la final superó a Brayan Alexander Sandoval Camacho, segundo con 10.76, y a Juan Sebastián Lozada Rodríguez, tercero con 12.64. Gonzalez completó una actuación estelar al adjudicarse también la victoria en 4x4x4 Cube con una media de 41.49.

El propio Brayan Alexander Sandoval Camacho firmó un doblete dorado en pruebas técnicas. En 3x3x3 Blindfolded se llevó el primer puesto con un registro de 58.91 segundos a ciegas, superando a Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez con 2:44.15 y a Dennis Rosero con 4:08.00. Además, Sandoval Camacho conquistó 3x3x3 One-Handed promediando 19.60, por delante de Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez con 21.68 y Lorenzo Gonzalez con 21.79.

La competencia de 2x2x2 Cube dejó una de las finales más ajustadas del evento. Sahid Castillo Diaz se alzó con la victoria registrando un promedio de 4.25 segundos y un registro individual de 3.60. Camilo Andres Cobos Alvarado se quedó con la segunda posición con una media de 4.30, apenas cinco centésimas por detrás, mientras que Jhuliam Stevam Picon Muñoz aseguró el tercer puesto con 4.62.

En las categorías de puzzles geométricos, Dennis Rosero dominó en Pyraminx tras promediar 5.37 segundos, escoltado por Camilo Andres Cobos Alvarado con 5.71 y Eduard Esteban García Domínguez con 7.78. Por su parte, Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez se llevó el triunfo en Skewb con un tiempo medio de 6.57 frente a Lorenzo Gonzalez con 6.76. En Megaminx, Eduard Esteban García Domínguez se coronó ganador con un registro promedio de 1:17.82.

Más allá de las posiciones cimeras, el certamen reflejó progresos sustanciales en múltiples participantes. Luis Francisco Pardo Bueno consiguió una rebaja del 22.1 por ciento en su mejor tiempo personal de 3x3x3 Cube al marcar 34.71 segundos, mejorando su previo 44.56. Juan Manuel Acero Parra mejoró un 16 por ciento su marca individual en la misma prueba con 26.66 frente a su anterior 31.75. Dylan Sebastián Reyes García recortó un 7.8 por ciento su registro en 2x2x2 Cube para dejarlo en 11.16 segundos, mientras que Catalina Herrera López asumió 6 categorías y logró un décimo puesto en Pyraminx.

El escenario también sirvió para inaugurar el recorrido de varias figuras en una competición de cubos oficial. Santiago Cobos Alvarado disputó su primera competición oficial y registró sus primeros intentos en Pyraminx con 12.84, 2x2x2 Cube con 7.49 y 3x3x3 Cube con 20.82. Samuel Javith Rebolledo Diaz afrontó 3 eventos en su debut, logrando 5.69 en 2x2x2 Cube, 36.80 a una mano y 13.73 en 3x3x3 Cube. Jesus David Guerra Rodriguez completó 16.73 en 2x2x2 Cube y 49.01 en 3x3x3 Cube, mientras que Daniel Alejandro Pinto Aguirre marcó 23.27 en 3x3x3 Cube y 8.21 en 2x2x2 Cube.

La actividad en el Salón Comunal San Bernardo cerró una fecha memorable para la escena santandereana. Con 24 plazas de podio ocupadas íntegramente por competidores de Colombia, San Bernardo al Cubo 2023 consolidó el talento emergente y ratificó la destreza de los atletas consagrados en una jornada completa de velocidad y resolución táctica.