Speedsolving Geekcuber 2023

Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña delivered a dominant showing at Real Plaza Pucallpa on April 2, 2023, capturing four separate titles including a premier 8.60 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube. The single-day tournament gathered 38 competitors across 14 rounds of action in Pucallpa, Peru, serving as a vibrant hub for the local speedcubing scene. Beyond the top of the podium, the gathering highlighted the shared camaraderie and mutual encouragement that define a regional cubing competition, drawing players together from early morning warmups through the late-afternoon finals.

The flagship Rubik's Cube division brought 37 competitors to the tables across three stages of knockout play. In the final, Cuipal Maguiña secured the crown with his sub-nine average and a tournament-best single of 7.33 seconds. Nick Jordan Mesias Garcia claimed the silver medal with a 10.06 average, while Carlos Daniel Torres Tello locked in third place at 10.75. The deep field delivered tense 3x3 results from the first heat onward, establishing a spirited rhythm that carried across the other eight disciplines scheduled throughout the day.

Cuipal Maguiña expanded his hardware collection in the short-puzzle brackets. He won the 2x2x2 Cube with a blistering 2.73 average and a 2.07 best single, holding off Torres Tello at 3.27 and Diego Joel Urquia Paredes at 3.87 across three rounds. Turning his focus to the Pyraminx, Cuipal Maguiña took top honours again with a 4.06 average, joined on the podium by Junior Alfredo Arias in second at 6.29 and Leví Sánchez Nunura in third at 6.76. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Cuipal Maguiña recorded a 42.32 average to take first, ahead of Torres Tello at 46.39 and Bruno Alonso Villacorta Montoya at 47.41.

The technical and side disciplines brought plenty of variety to the schedule at Speedsolving Geekcuber 2023. Carlos Daniel Torres Tello took first place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with an average of 14.12 seconds, finishing ahead of Cuipal Maguiña at 19.82 and Jhonatan Reategui at 22.48. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Reategui secured the gold with a 1:14.55 average over Cuipal Maguiña at 1:23.68 and Sánchez Nunura at 1:24.61. Sánchez Nunura climbed to the top step in Megaminx with an average of 1:10.44, while Bruno Alonso Villacorta Montoya earned the Square-1 victory with a 9.32 average.

Blindfolded solving demanded complete focus as competitors tackled the cube without visual feedback during execution. Gianfranco Huanqui earned a commanding victory in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event, averaging 17.04 seconds with a tournament-best single of 16.15. Leví Sánchez Nunura took second place with a 2:01.04 average, and Oscar Shapiama secured third on the podium with a 2:50.75 result. The event drew competitors and judges together in quiet concentration, showcasing one of the most technical disciplines featured on the schedule.

Away from the top of the standings, the heart of Speedsolving Geekcuber 2023 was written in personal milestones and adventurous debuts across nine events. Angel Martinez took on six separate events, recording a first ever attempt in Megaminx at 1:22.74, a first attempt in 4x4x4 Cube at 53.26, and a massive 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best of 4:00.27 that was 56.3 percent faster than before, alongside a 4th-place Megaminx finish. Bruno del Águila de Souza entered two events, logging a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:20.45 for a 9th-place finish and a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 12.08, improving by 34.3 percent. Detwiler Jared Navarro Pinedo posted a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed of 48.93 to place 15th and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 14.77, a 27.2 percent improvement. Nathan A. Hetzel took on four events, finishing 5th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded while dropping his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 4.21, a 41.4 percent leap, alongside personal bests of 21.47 in 3x3x3 Cube and 43.25 in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

The steady march of personal progress continued throughout the floor. Rogger Aaron Gomez Basaldua took on three events, posting a first attempt at Square-1 of 28.19 for 4th place, while cutting his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 19.9 percent to 9.09 and his 2x2x2 Cube best by 12.7 percent to 3.51. Yuri Villanueva Alzamora entered five events, taking 8th in the 4x4x4 Cube while carving out a Pyraminx personal best of 6.23 that was 30.9 percent faster and a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 24.95, an improvement of 23.5 percent. Alexander Efrain Coral Pinedo trimmed 13 percent off his 3x3x3 Cube mark to finish with a 14.49 personal best, and Abner Mojalott Navarro entered two events, placing 8th in 3x3x3 Cube while improving his 2x2x2 Cube best by 9 percent down to 3.72.

Every podium spot at the competition was claimed by competitors representing Peru, highlighting the strength of the national scene across every puzzle format. The shared passion among solvers, delegates, and judges created an engaging environment that made the event memorable for all 38 participants. As speed cubing continues to flourish across South America in 2023, Speedsolving Geekcuber 2023 proved that the bonds formed between rounds are just as lasting as the times entered into the official ledger.

Los pasillos del centro comercial Real Plaza Pucallpa recibieron a decenas de entusiastas del cubo de Rubik reunidos para medir su agilidad mental y destreza manual en una intensa jornada de speedcubing. En las mesas oficiales, los participantes afinaban los giros de sus rompecabezas mientras los cronometros Stackmat esperaban cada inicio de ronda bajo la atenta mirada de los jueces. Con una convocatoria de 38 participantes listos para disputar catorce rondas en nueve modalidades distintas, el ambiente se lleno de concentracion absoluta desde las primeras horas de la manana.

El calendario oficial inicio el 2 de abril de 2023 en Pucallpa, Peru, concentrando toda la emocion en un unico dia cargado de categorias variadas. Speedsolving Geekcuber 2023 desplego un programa dinamico que permitio poner a prueba tanto la velocidad clasica en puzzles tridimensionales como las pruebas de resolucion a ciegas y con una sola mano. La jornada avanzo sin pausas a traves de las fases preliminares, perfilando rapidamente a los candidatos mas fuertes de cada especialidad en esta concurrida competicion de cubos.

El gran protagonista de la jornada fue Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña, quien mostro un dominio contundente a lo largo de varias finales del torneo. En la prueba reina del 3x3x3 Cube, tras superar tres exigentes rondas entre 37 competidores, se corono campeon con un promedio de 8.60 segundos y un mejor intento individual de 7.33. Nick Jordan Mesias Garcia se aseguro el segundo lugar con 10.06 de media, mientras que Carlos Daniel Torres Tello completo el podio con un registro promedio de 10.75 segundos.

La racha de victorias de Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña continuo en otras categorias de gran rapidez y precision tecnica. En 2x2x2 Cube consiguio la victoria registrando un promedio de 2.73 y una marca individual de 2.07, seguido por Carlos Daniel Torres Tello con 3.27 y Diego Joel Urquia Paredes con 3.87. Asimismo, en Pyraminx triunfo con un promedio de 4.06 superando a Junior Alfredo Arias con 6.29 y Leví Sánchez Nunura con 6.76. En 4x4x4 Cube subio nuevamente a lo mas alto tras marcar 42.32 de promedio, por delante de Carlos Daniel Torres Tello con 46.39 y Bruno Alonso Villacorta Montoya con 47.41.

Las pruebas especializadas tambien ofrecieron actuaciones de gran nivel durante la tarde en Speedsolving Geekcuber 2023. En 3x3x3 Blindfolded, una modalidad donde la concentracion y la memoria son esenciales, Gianfranco Huanqui brillo al ganar con un tiempo promedio de 17.04 y un mejor intento de 16.15, superando a Leví Sánchez Nunura con 2:01.04 y a Oscar Shapiama con 2:50.75. Por su parte, Carlos Daniel Torres Tello consiguio el triunfo en 3x3x3 One-Handed con una media de 14.12, aventajando a Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña que marco 19.82 y a Jhonatan Reategui con 22.48.

Detras de los primeros lugares, varios competidores vivieron momentos clave de superacion y sumaron valiosa experiencia competitiva. Hernan Tuesta Paredes disputo su primera competicion WCA completando su primer intento en 3x3x3 Cube con 17.80 y su primer intento en 3x3x3 One-Handed con 31.97, donde logro una destacada undecima posicion. Abigail Esther Shapiama Velasquez participo en tres eventos en su debut oficial, registrando un primer intento de 11.94 en 2x2x2 Cube, 42.04 en 3x3x3 Cube y 14.54 en Pyraminx. Ana Shapiama tambien debuto en tres disciplinas, firmando 14.99 en 2x2x2 Cube, 35.78 en 3x3x3 Cube y 18.75 en Pyraminx. Adriano Elver Ihuaraqui Prentice marco en su estreno 27.31 en 3x3x3 Cube y 41.06 en Pyraminx.

El torneo tambien fue el escenario perfecto para que otros participantes alcanzaran marcas personales destacadas. Carlos Alberto Ventura Aguero participo en cuatro eventos y firmo marcas personales de 8.50 en Pyraminx y 1:29.10 en 4x4x4 Cube, alcanzando el puesto 12 en esta ultima. Jefferson Fermin Soto Caballero disputo dos pruebas y consiguio una notable cuarta posicion en 3x3x3 One-Handed. Jack Nelson Junior Sanchez Armas se ubico quinto en Megaminx entre sus dos modalidades disputadas, mientras que Jems Breysner Saromo Soto participo en 3x3x3 Cube logrando una marca personal de 37.65 segundos.

El tramo final del evento en Speedsolving Geekcuber 2023 resolvio las coronas restantes de rompecabezas complejos. En Megaminx, Leví Sánchez Nunura conquisto el primer lugar con una media de 1:10.44 frente al 1:13.12 de Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña y el 1:23.42 de Carlos Daniel Torres Tello. En 5x5x5 Cube, la victoria pertenecio a Jhonatan Reategui con 1:14.55 de promedio, escoltado por Jose Antonio Cuipal Maguiña con 1:23.68 y Leví Sánchez Nunura con 1:24.61. Finalmente, Bruno Alonso Villacorta Montoya domino en Square-1 con una media ganadora de 9.32 segundos.

La accion del certamen cerro con un balance impecable para los representantes locales, ya que los 27 puestos de podio disputados quedaron en manos de deportistas de Peru. Con catorce rondas ejecutadas con precision y un alto espiritu deportivo, el torneo concluyo reafirmando la pasion por la resolucion veloz de rompecabezas en la selva peruana y dejando el liston elevado para los proximos encuentros oficiales en el circuito nacional.