Slovenian FMC Nationals 2025

Inside Lisztov inštitut, the familiar clatter of plastic faces turning at maximum velocity was replaced by intense silence, the scratch of pens on paper, and the rhythmic turning of test cubes. Rather than frantic finger tricks and flashing digital timers, competitors spent their allotted sixty minutes working through intricate insertions, block building, and skeleton solutions. The atmosphere in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on August 23, 2025, reflected the distinctive discipline of 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, where deep spatial logic and analytical patience matter far more than raw physical turning speed.

The Slovenian FMC Nationals 2025 brought together 13 dedicated solvers to tackle two rounds of the cerebral discipline. As a single-event WCA competition, the entire focus of the gathering rested on finding the most efficient path to solve the Rubik's Cube. Each participant received the same scrambles, retiring to their tables with sheets of paper, writing utensils, and three regulation cubes to test potential sequences. Across both rounds, every move count proved vital in shaping the final standings and establishing major personal and international benchmarks.

At the top of the field, Benjamin Kyle of Canada delivered a masterclass in efficiency to capture first place. Kyle posted a decisive winning average of 22.00 moves in the final round, anchored by a best single of 21 moves. That performance placed him atop the podium, ahead of an international field that featured strong tactical solving throughout the weekend. Kyle had previously recorded a single of 22 moves alongside a DNF average in earlier competition action, but his consistency when it counted secured the championship in style.

The battle for the remaining podium spots was equally fierce, highlighting the international flavor of this speedcubing meeting. Chiara Marcucci of Italy claimed second place overall with a final average of 28.33 moves, backed by an earlier round where she notched a single of 24 and an average of 27.33 moves. Third place went to Marcel Ručigaj of Slovenia, who secured the final medal with an average of 29.00 moves. Ručigaj demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the tournament, having also logged a 29 single and a 30.33 average during his attempts.

Beyond the podium, the weekend produced significant national highlights. Tino Joksch of Austria delivered one of the most efficient individual solutions of the day, logging an Austrian national record single of 24 moves in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, even though an incomplete solve left him with a DNF average. For the home nation, Dušan Zakelšek matched that single mark by turning in a 24 of his own, finishing with a 30.33 average across his attempts, while Matej Bolta produced a steady series of attempts highlighted by a 32 single and a 34.33 average.

Away from the top of the leaderboard, individual breakthroughs formed the true backbone of the competition. Albert Erdelez of Croatia achieved a major milestone by delivering a personal best single of 47 moves, which improved upon his previous best mark of 55 by 14.5 percent on his way to an eighth-place finish. Matej Poljanšek of Slovenia made his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves at this cubing competition, successfully finishing in ninth place with a best single of 47 and a 57.33 average. Meanwhile, seasoned competitor Jernej Omulec of Slovenia entered the event and secured a sixth-place finish overall, logging a single of 37 and an average of 41.00 moves.

The tactical demands of the discipline also caught several experienced solvers off guard, demonstrating just how unforgiving move-count notation can be. Jakov Srečković of Croatia found an impressive single of 29 moves during the rounds but took a DNF on his average. Similarly, Dmitrii Mirek ran into notation errors that resulted in a DNF single and DNF average. These moments served as a reminder that speed cubing under FMC rules requires absolute precision, where a single miswritten rotation symbol invalidates an entire hour of intense calculation.

With two full rounds completed in a single day, the gathering illustrated why efficiency solving holds such a distinct place in modern speedcubing. The Slovenian FMC Nationals 2025 concluded having awarded podium honors to three different nations, with Canada taking one podium place, Italy taking one, and Slovenia securing one. As the competitors packed away their notebooks and turned in their final score sheets, the event in Ljubljana closed the chapter on a focused, highly technical contest, offering sharp 3x3 results and inspiring progress for the regional solving community heading into the next competitive season.

Vrhunec tekmovalnega dneva je zaznamovala izjemna predstava, saj je Benjamin Kyle zmagal v disciplini 3x3x3 Fewest Moves s povprečjem 22.00 potez in najboljšim posameznim poskusom 21 potez. Tekmovanje Slovenian FMC Nationals 2025 je v prestolnici gostil Lisztov inštitut, kjer se je 23. avgusta 2025 zbrala skupina specialistov za optimalno reševanje Rubikove kocke. Dogodek je prinesel izjemno zgoščene rezultate v disciplini, ki zahteva popolno zbranost, analitično načrtovanje in preudarnost pri vsakem zasuku.

Prireditev v mestu Ljubljana, Slovenia je ponudila napet strateški obračun v dveh tekmovalnih krogih. Hitrostno reševanje oziroma speedcubing v tej strateški disciplini ne meri sekund, temveč število potrebnih potez za rešitev uganke v časovnem okviru ene ure. Skupno se je na prizorišču zbralo 13 tekmovalcev, med katerimi so prevladovali izkušeni veterani, ki so znova dokazali svojo zanesljivost in tekmovalno formo pod uradnim okriljem organizacije World Cube Association.

Benjamin Kyle iz Kanade je zmagovalni ritem narekoval skozi celotno preizkušnjo, saj je njegovo končno povprečje 22.00 pomenilo varen naskok pred zasledovalci. Na drugo stopničko se je zavihtela Chiara Marcucci iz Italije, ki je zabeležila povprečje 28.33 potez, njen najboljši posamezni poskus pa je znašal 24 potez. Tretje mesto na zmagovalnem odru je pripadlo domačemu predstavniku, saj je Marcel Ručigaj s povprečjem 29.00 potez in posamičnim dosežkom 29 potez Sloveniji zagotovil uvrstitev med najboljše tri.

Poleg stopničk je tekmovalni spored postregel tudi z odmevnimi posamičnimi dosežki in državnimi mejniki. Tino Joksch iz Avstrije je poskrbel za nov avstrijski državni rekord z enim poskusom, saj je v disciplini 3x3x3 Fewest Moves dosegel vrhunski rezultat 24 potez, čeprav je njegovo povprečje zaradi neuspelega poskusa ostalo neocenjeno z DNF. Domači tekmovalec Dušan Zakelšek je zablestel s posamičnim rezultatom 24 potez in povprečjem 30.33, kar ga je uvrstilo tik pod oder za zmagovalce na četrto mesto.

Izkušeni tekmovalci so v dvorani znova prikazali visoko raven zanesljivosti in taktične zrelosti. Med njimi je Gregor Mikic, ki ima za seboj že 77 tekmovanj, vpisal osebni rekord 38 potez, kar je 9.5 odstotka boljše od njegovega prejšnjega najboljšega rezultata 42 potez, ter tekmovanje sklenil na 7. mestu. Dušan Zakelšek je na svojem 119. nastopu v karieri zasedel visoko 4. mesto, Matic Omulec, prav tako z bogatimi izkušnjami s 119 tekmovanj, pa je zabeležil uvrstitev na 5. mesto med zbrano konkurenco.

Domače prvenstvo Slovenian FMC Nationals 2025 je ponudilo vpogled v natančnost slovenskih in mednarodnih tekmovalcev pri iskanju najkrajših poti do rešitve. Matej Bolta je zabeležil posamični dosežek 32 potez ter končno povprečje 34.33. Jernej Omulec je svoj nastop zaključil s poskusom 37 potez in povprečjem 41.00, medtem ko je Matej Poljanšek vpisal posamični rezultat 47 potez in povprečje 57.33.

Tekmovalni dan v Lisztovem inštitutu je pokazal, da je zanimanje za to specifično vejo kockanja še naprej močno prisotno med predanimi poznavalci. Tudi tekmovalci iz tujine, kot sta Dmitrii Mirek in Jakov Srečković, so preizkušali svoje meje v dveh zaporednih krogih, pri čemer je Srečković v enem od poskusov dosegel opaznih 29 potez, čeprav je končal s povprečjem DNF zaradi neveljavnega poskusa.

Zaključek celotnega dogodka Slovenian FMC Nationals 2025 potrjuje visoko tekmovalno raven v regiji ter uspešno organizacijo tovrstnih specializiranih preizkušenj v Sloveniji. Z mednarodno zasedbo na odru za zmagovalce, kjer so se zvrstili Kanada, Italija in Slovenija, ter z novim avstrijskim rekordom je tekmovalni dan v Ljubljani ponudil vse elemente vrhunskega cubing tekmovanja ob izteku poletne sezone.