San Silvestre Cube Masters 2023

Thirty-eight competitors made the journey across the region to gather in Barrancabermeja, Colombia, bringing their sharpest turning skills to the Centro Comercial y Empresarial San Silvestre. On September 2, 2023, the single-day WCA competition showcased 11 high-intensity rounds across six official disciplines. Solvers logged travel time to converge on the bustling shopping and business venue, eager to test their practice under the tournament lights and see how their solving speeds held up across a full schedule of puzzles.

The journey proved well worth the effort for Ramses Amaya, who delivered a powerhouse performance across the tournament. Amaya seized gold in four separate disciplines, asserting authority early in the day and sustaining his momentum right through the finals. His consistency across multiple puzzle shapes and mechanics highlighted a dominant day of speedcubing in the Santander department, leading the field in both traditional cubic disciplines and specialized side events without missing a step.

Headlining the traditional 3x3x3 Cube contest, Amaya swept through three rounds of action to secure the top step of the podium. He posted a winning average of 9.93 seconds alongside a best single solve of 9.15 seconds to outpace a field of 35 entrants. Santiago Solano Zarate earned the silver medal with a finals average of 11.77 seconds, narrowly finishing ahead of José David Castiblanco Marin, who collected bronze with an average of 11.80. The 3x3 results confirmed the high level of execution required to reach the final round.

Amaya continued his winning form in the 2x2x2 Cube event, navigating two rounds among 32 competitors to take first place with a 3.85-second average and a single of 3.46. Santiago Solano Zarate captured another second-place finish with a 4.40 average, while Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez rounded out the podium in third at 4.75. In the opening round of the event, Amaya also recorded a standout 2.70 single and a 3.04 average, highlighting the incredible speed on display on the compact puzzle.

Beyond the standard cubic formats, the Pyraminx and Skewb events brought additional silverware for Amaya. In Pyraminx, which drew 22 participants across two rounds, Amaya earned the title with an average of 4.53 seconds, bolstered by a 3.11 single, while Dennis Rosero took second place at 5.17 and Castiblanco Marin secured third at 7.07. In the single-round Skewb competition, Amaya finished atop the standings of 11 solvers with a 6.06 average, ahead of Solano Zarate in second at 7.33 and Castiblanco Marin in third at 8.12.

Away from the top of the podium, several solvers produced tremendous breakthroughs that reflected hours of dedicated preparation before travelling to the venue. Mateo Felipe Jacome Pineda tackled three events, making his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 9.49 seconds, scoring a 10th-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube, and cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 29.07 seconds, which was 54.4 percent faster than his prior mark. Adrián David Morin Calderón improved across three events, lowering his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 46.7 percent to 6.58 seconds, his Pyraminx mark by 37.8 percent to 7.71 seconds, and his 3x3x3 Cube best by 33.6 percent to 17.59 seconds. Jerson Alejandro Ramos Rodríguez logged his first ever attempts in both 2x2x2 Cube at 9.60 seconds and Pyraminx at 18.75 seconds, alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 27.66 seconds, 41.6 percent faster than before. Juan José Castellanos Mora also made a successful first attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a 7.41-second solve and reduced his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 29.4 percent down to 11.96 seconds.

The progress continued with Santiago Reyes Suárez, who entered five events, achieved a 9th-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube, logged a first attempt at Skewb with 15.76 seconds, and set personal bests of 11.96 seconds in 3x3x3 Cube and 1:16.73 in 4x4x4 Cube, improving by 24.3 percent and 14.6 percent respectively. Andrés David Gómez Morales took on four events, claimed a 5th-place finish in 3x3x3 Cube, registered a 6.92-second first attempt at Pyraminx, and dropped his marks in 3x3x3 Cube to 12.63 seconds and 3x3x3 One-Handed to 29.77 seconds. Daniel Felipe Jimenez achieved a personal best of 4.44 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube, a 23.4 percent improvement, alongside a 10.26-second Pyraminx result. Sebastian Márquez Mejía rounded out the notable milestones by recording a first official attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with 8.25 seconds and dropping his 3x3x3 Cube best to 23.89 seconds.

Specialized disciplines added variety to the afternoon schedule, starting with the 3x3x3 One-Handed event where José David Castiblanco Marin claimed the gold medal. Facing 12 competitors over two rounds of one-handed Rubik's Cube solving, Castiblanco Marin logged a winning average of 19.50 seconds and a single of 18.27. Amaya followed in second place with an average of 21.03 seconds, while Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez secured third position with a 21.61 average.

The big cubes featured in the 4x4x4 Cube competition, where Santiago Solano Zarate took the victory with a 45.49-second average and a field-best single solve of 35.50 seconds across a single round of ten entrants. Castiblanco Marin finished in second place with an average of 48.16 seconds, and Amaya added another podium to his tally by claiming third place with a 48.86 average. Solano Zarate demonstrated sharp lookahead through the complex reduction stages to seal the title.

All 18 podium positions at San Silvestre Cube Masters 2023 were claimed by competitors representing Colombia, reflecting a cohesive showcase of regional speed cubing skill. The single-day tournament brought together fresh attempts, substantial personal improvements, and multiple multi-event podium battles under one roof. As the final rounds wrapped up at Centro Comercial y Empresarial San Silvestre, the participants concluded a packed gathering that rewarded every mile travelled to reach the competition tables.

Un promedio subdiez incontestable de 9.93 segundos en el cubo clásico aseguró la supremacía absoluta de Ramses Amaya durante una jornada memorable en Barrancabermeja, Colombia. El Centro Comercial y Empresarial San Silvestre albergó el 2 de septiembre de 2023 una intensa fecha de velocidad pura que contrastó con las facetas más pausadas del deporte, dejando ver la destreza requerida en cada giro. A lo largo del día, 38 participantes se midieron en 11 rondas oficiales pertenecientes a seis disciplinas distintas avaladas por la World Cube Association.

El certamen, conocido oficialmente como San Silvestre Cube Masters 2023, puso a prueba los reflejos y la precisión técnica de los competidores colombianos. Amaya no se conformó únicamente con el trono de la prueba reina, sino que construyó una actuación impecable al adueñarse de cuatro victorias individuales. Su consistencia sobre las mesas de competencia marcó el pulso de todo el evento, dejando marcas sólidas que obligaron a sus rivales a arriesgar en cada fase clasificatoria.

En la categoría de 3x3x3 Cube, la ronda definitiva consolidó a Ramses Amaya en el primer puesto gracias a un registro de 9.93 segundos de promedio y un mejor intento de 9.15. La medalla de plata quedó en manos de Santiago Solano Zarate, quien cerró su participación con una media de 11.77 segundos. Por su parte, José David Castiblanco Marin se adjudicó el tercer escalón del podio con 11.80, concluyendo un cuadro de honor totalmente nacional tras tres rondas de alta exigencia.

La versatilidad de Amaya se extendió al 2x2x2 Cube, donde conquistó la cima con 3.85 segundos de promedio frente a Santiago Solano Zarate, segundo con 4.40, y Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez, tercero con 4.75. Además, en Pyraminx alcanzó el oro tras registrar una media de 4.53 segundos, superando a Dennis Rosero con 5.17 y a José David Castiblanco Marin con 7.07. En Skewb, Amaya sumó su cuarto triunfo con 6.06 segundos de promedio, escoltado por Solano Zarate con 7.33 y Castiblanco Marin con 8.12.

Los desafíos restantes del programa entregaron momentos brillantes para otros especialistas de la región. José David Castiblanco Marin se proclamó campeón en 3x3x3 One-Handed al firmar una media de 19.50 segundos con una mano, batiendo a Ramses Amaya, segundo con 21.03, y a Diego Alejandro Casas Jimenez, tercero con 21.61. En 4x4x4 Cube, la victoria correspondió a Santiago Solano Zarate con un tiempo medio de 45.49 segundos y un mejor corte de 35.50, superando a Castiblanco Marin con 48.16 y a Amaya con 48.86.

Más allá de las medallas disputadas en la tarima principal, el torneo dejó avances individuales de gran valor para competidores en constante ascenso. Juan Esteban Arevalo Cortes pulverizó sus marcas personales al cronometrar 17.78 segundos en 3x3x3 Cube, un 18.3% más rápido que su anterior registro, además de lograr 5.82 en 2x2x2 Cube, recortando un 5.8%. De igual modo, Emmanuel David Iglesias Tolosa consiguió una destacada séptima posición en 2x2x2 Cube con un mejor tiempo de 4.04 segundos, siendo un 14.9% más veloz, mientras que Sebastián David Ibague Penagos rebajó un 11.5% su marca en 3x3x3 Cube con 16.21 segundos y un 6.5% en 2x2x2 Cube con 7.22.

La cita en Santander también representó el bautismo competitivo y el estreno en nuevas modalidades para varias promesas del speedcubing. Juan Sebastian Sajonero Villa completó su primera competición oficial disputando tres eventos, marcando 7.35 en 2x2x2 Cube, 16.95 en Pyraminx y 29.74 en 3x3x3 Cube. Juan Diego Agámez Mendoza debutó igualmente en tres disciplinas con 16.51 en Pyraminx, 16.51 en 2x2x2 Cube y 57.32 en 3x3x3 Cube. Por su parte, Juan Jose Pinzón Figueroa registró 16.32 en 2x2x2 Cube y 1:06.35 en 3x3x3 Cube; Esteban Fernandez Alvarez firmó 18.71 en 2x2x2 Cube y 1:01.75 en 3x3x3 Cube; y Juan Pablo Acevedo Preciado completó su primer intento oficial en 2x2x2 Cube con 11.85 segundos.

Con 18 podios repartidos íntegramente entre talentos locales, el certamen evidenció el compromiso de la comunidad santandereana con el cubo de Rubik y las pruebas oficiales de destreza mental. San Silvestre Cube Masters 2023 cerró su telón dejando un estándar competitivo elevado en Barrancabermeja, confirmando el crecimiento deportivo de la región en este tipo de torneos y proyectando a sus figuras hacia los futuros retos del calendario nacional.