Speedcube Battle Vallekas 2023

109 competitors gathered at Centro Juvenil El Sitio de mi Recreo across September 30 and October 1 for Speedcube Battle Vallekas 2023, setting up an intense regional confrontation in Madrid, Spain. Across 21 rounds and seven events, the dynamic pitted a determined contingent of local Spanish solvers against formidable international visitors representing Germany, the Netherlands, Morocco, Ukraine, Poland, and Brazil. The battle for podium supremacy remained fiercely contested from the opening scrambles to the final rounds of this two-day WCA competition.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 107 competitors through four tough rounds, highlighting the clash between domestic depth and international precision. Dutch speedcuber Antonie Paterakis captured the crown with a winning average of 7.03 seconds and a best single solve of 6.49. German standout Oliver Fritz claimed the runner-up spot with an 8.09 average, while Jaime Botello García defended Spanish honours by taking third place with an 8.15 mark. These decisive 3x3 results demonstrated how world-class talent tested local speedcubing contenders on the classic Rubik's Cube.

Antonie Paterakis carried his winning momentum directly into the 2x2x2 Cube event, which brought together 92 entrants across three fast-paced rounds. Paterakis secured his second victory of the weekend with a blistering 1.51 average, backed by a best single of 1.23 seconds. Spain's Manuel Prieto de Antón earned second place with a 1.89 average, while Oliver Fritz added another trophy to his tally by placing third in 2.46 seconds, reinforcing the multi-nation rivalry at the top of the standings.

Spanish competitors asserted their home authority in the twisting puzzles, led by Jaime Calzado Gomez. In the Clock division, which featured 52 competitors across three rounds, Calzado Gomez struck gold with a 5.28 average and a best single of 4.19 seconds. He led an all-Spanish podium alongside Blanca Hidalgo Domingo, who logged a 6.68 average for second, and Manuel Prieto de Antón, who took third in 7.24 seconds. Calzado Gomez then doubled his gold tally in Skewb, topping a 67-player field with a winning average of 3.04 seconds ahead of fellow countryman Raúl Martínez Redondo at 3.21 and Oliver Fritz at 3.71.

The triangular challenge of Pyraminx saw Héctor Haro Guerrero capture first place among 74 participants with a 3.05 average and a 2.78 single, holding off Morocco's Badr Ait Belaid who finished second with 3.24, and Oliver Fritz in third at 3.73. Spain also prevailed in Square-1, where Oscar Sánchez Najarro topped the 40-competitor field with a 10.22 average and an impressive 5.85 single, finishing ahead of Fritz at 11.21 and Spain's Sergio Ramos González at 11.66. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline, where solvers must rely purely on memorisation and spatial execution, Fritz earned his gold medal with a winning single solve of 25.84 seconds, besting Ait Belaid at 29.44 and Ukrainian challenger Pavlo Bondar at 33.99 seconds.

Beyond the high-stakes finals, the cubing competition featured dramatic individual milestones across the tables. Dario Arjona Salcidos entered three events and delivered a massive leap in 2x2x2 Cube, cutting his personal best by 73.9% down to 2.69 seconds from 10.30, while also shaving 22.6% off his Pyraminx single down to 8.97 seconds. Izar De Prado Nieto tackled three events, making a first ever attempt at Skewb with a 31.86, dropping her Pyraminx mark by 57% to 20.57, and improving her 3x3x3 Cube best by 45.1% to 45.26 seconds. Patryk Kluk took on three disciplines and knocked 45.4% off his Pyraminx standard with a 19.64, alongside improvements of 17.2% in 2x2x2 Cube at 6.15 and 12.7% in 3x3x3 Cube at 30.79 seconds. Leonardo Souza Cruz Machado Ferreira competed in five disciplines, logging a debut Square-1 single of 53.89, a debut Skewb single of 8.08, and slashing his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 34.1% down to 14.21 seconds.

The momentum of breakthroughs continued with Paula Sanjorge Martínez, who recorded an 8.52 on her first ever attempt at Pyraminx and improved her 2x2x2 Cube single by 26.3% to 6.43 seconds across three events. Juan Navascués took on three categories, registering a first Pyraminx mark of 8.49 seconds while dropping his 3x3x3 Cube time by 26% to 19.61 and his 2x2x2 Cube time by 23.5% to 6.41. Carlos López Piedra entered five events, setting a first Clock result of 21.46 while cutting his 2x2x2 Cube best by 21% to 5.48 and his Skewb best by 10.1% to 8.46 seconds. Leonardo Jiménez Arias participated in five events, logging an inaugural Square-1 result of 47.36 seconds, trimming his Skewb personal best by 20% down to 8.15, and lowering his 3x3x3 Cube time by 15.6% to 13.83 seconds.

When the final tallies were registered, host nation Spain led the weekend with ten total podium placements, while Germany secured six, the Netherlands two, Morocco two, and Ukraine one. The intense battles and shared camaraderie that defined Speedcube Battle Vallekas 2023 illustrated the vibrant international spirit of modern speed cubing. With memorable rivalries settled and dozens of individual benchmarks reset, the community looks forward to the next season of competition.

Antonie Paterakis firmo una actuacion memorable al asegurar el primer puesto en el cubo de Rubik con un promedio ganador de 7.03 segundos y un mejor intento individual de 6.49. Aquel registro corono un fin de semana repleto de duelos de alto nivel en Madrid, Spain, donde speedcubers consolidados reafirmaron su experiencia sobre las mesas oficiales. La accion disputada entre el 30 de septiembre y el 1 de octubre de 2023 marco un punto algido para los amantes del speedcubing.

El certamen celebrado en el Centro Juvenil El Sitio de mi Recreo reunio a 109 competidores que completaron 21 rondas a lo largo de siete disciplinas oficiales. Speedcube Battle Vallekas 2023 demostro la enorme profundidad del circuito nacional e internacional, dejando duelos de infarto en cada una de las fases finales organizadas durante las dos intensas jornadas de resolucion.

Ademas de su triunfo estelar en 3x3x3, Antonie Paterakis brillo en 2x2x2 al dominar la final con una media ganadora de 1.51 segundos y un registro unitario de 1.23. En el podio principal de tres por tres, el neerlandes estuvo escoltado por Oliver Fritz con 8.09 y por Jaime Botello Garcia con 8.15. En el cubo dos por dos, Manuel Prieto de Anton alcanzo la segunda plaza con 1.89, mientras que Oliver Fritz sumo otro podio al finalizar tercero con 2.46.

La versatilidad de los participantes quedo patente en las modalidades de giro lateral y mecanismos complejos dentro de esta destacada competicion de cubos. Jaime Calzado Gomez se proclamo campeon tanto en Skewb, con un promedio de 3.04 segundos y una mejor solucion de 2.68, como en Clock, donde marco una media de 5.28 y un registro de 4.19. En Skewb estuvo escoltado por Raul Martinez Redondo con 3.21 y Oliver Fritz con 3.71, mientras que en Clock compartio podio con Blanca Hidalgo Domingo, segunda con 6.68, y Manuel Prieto de Anton, tercero con 7.24.

Las pruebas de Pyraminx, Square-1 y la resolucion a ciegas mantuvieron la maxima tension en las rondas definitivas del Speedcube Battle Vallekas 2023. Hector Haro Guerrero se adjudico el triunfo en Pyraminx con un promedio de 3.05 segundos, superando a Badr Ait Belaid con 3.24 y a Oliver Fritz con 3.73. En Square-1, Oscar Sanchez Najarro comando la tabla con 10.22, seguido de Fritz con 11.21 y Sergio Ramos Gonzalez con 11.66. En 3x3x3 Blindfolded, prueba que exige memorizar completamente las piezas antes de girar a oscuras, Oliver Fritz se corono campeon con una marca de 25.84, seguido por Badr Ait Belaid con 29.44 y Pavlo Bondar con 33.99.

Detras de las posiciones del podio, el torneo dejo progresos sobresalientes de participantes que aprovecharon cada turno cronometrado. Daniele Vanoli Hernandez afronto seis eventos y obtuvo su mejor marca personal en Clock con 17.40, un 21.3 por ciento mas rapido que su anterior 22.12, ademas de firmar un quinto puesto en Skewb y su primer intento oficial en Square-1 con 50.11. Eldar Aranda Sanchez redujo un 40.6 por ciento su marca en Skewb al parar el cronometro en 5.56 frente a su previo 9.36, rebajando tambien su registro en 2x2x2 a 4.95. Xiangxiang Hao logro una brillante rebaja del 39.6 por ciento en Clock con 8.38 respecto a su anterior 13.87 y firmo 17.67 en 3x3x3. Gabriel Vidal Figueiredo recorto un 33.4 por ciento en Skewb al marcar 4.05 y logro 4.26 en Pyraminx, siendo octavo en Square-1.

El debut oficial en una competicion WCA siempre regala historias unicas de superacion y concentracion en cada mesa de resolucion. Ignacio Garcia Porto inicio su andadura compitiendo en cinco pruebas y registrando 4.38 en 2x2x2, 12.77 en Skewb y 25.83 en Clock. Javier Adan Garcia participo tambien en cinco disciplinas, sellando 15.08 en 3x3x3, 6.14 en 2x2x2 y 1:08.34 en Square-1. Sara Herrero Vela completo cuatro categorias firmando 26.61 en 2x2x2, 1:14.52 en 3x3x3 y 1:23.77 en Pyraminx. Por su parte, Artur Udatsnoi realizo seis eventos donde anoto 6.81 en Skewb, 8.53 en Pyraminx y 15.36 en 3x3x3, enriqueciendo la presencia internacional.

El balance por paises del Speedcube Battle Vallekas 2023 reflejo diez puestos de podio para Espana, seis para Alemania, dos para Paises Bajos, dos para Marruecos y uno para Ucrania. La cita concluyo con un gran ambiente competitivo, consolidando marcas personales y confirmando la excelente forma de los veteranos del circuito antes de afrontar los proximos compromisos de la temporada.