Supermiya Cubing Tashkent 2024

A mere quarter of a second separated victory from second place in the 3x3x3 Cube final at Supermiya Cubing Tashkent 2024. Sohiba Abdumalikova delivered under supreme pressure, laying down a 9.32 winning average and a best single of 7.05 to narrowly fend off Shokhrukh Tolipov, who applied fierce pressure with a 9.57 average. Ayub Asatullaev took third place on the podium with a 10.82 mark. The climactic finish on the final solves concluded an intense single-day meeting packed with drama and exceptional technical speed.

Held on March 31, 2024, at the Supermiya Learning Center in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the cubing competition brought together 41 competitors across eight rounds and seven different puzzle disciplines. Fans following 3x3 results witnessed standard-setting precision throughout the two rounds of classic Rubik's Cube action. Across all events, local competitors dominated the leaderboards, capturing 19 podium positions for the host nation alongside two podium finishes for neighboring Kazakhstan.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw a commanding display from Muhammadyusuf Abdumalikov, who captured the title with an average of 3.20 seconds and a top single of 2.39. Fayozbek Erkinov claimed the runner-up spot with a 3.58 average and a 3.00 single, while Ayub Asatullaev returned to the podium steps with a 3.83 average alongside a tournament-best 1.94 single. The rapid turns and blistering pace kept the single round electric from start to finish.

In the Pyraminx division, Nazir Xodiyev stood atop the field of 28 entrants by recording a 3.82 winning average, backed by a fast 2.92 single. Kamronbek Bolikulov pushed the leader to the absolute wire, finishing just nine-hundredths behind with a 3.91 average, while Kazakhstan's Daniyal Arstambek secured third place with a 4.05 mark. Bolikulov continued his versatile form in Square-1, winning the event outright with an average of 26.35 and a single of 20.18, ahead of Davron Takhirov and Arstambek.

Abdurauf Boymuminov dominated the 4x4x4 Cube contest, securing the gold with an average of 35.26 and a best single of 32.54. Jasur Beknazov took second place with a 42.60 average before capturing his own title in Skewb, where he won with a 4.92 average, overcoming Usmon Rustamov and Sohiba Abdumalikova. In the Clock event, Bekzodjon Yusupov edged out Kamronbek Bolikulov for the crown, posting a 7.50 average against Bolikulov's 7.56 in another contest decided by hundredths of a second.

Away from the top of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the tournament. Komronbek Yusufov enjoyed massive personal gains, dropping his Skewb best to 8.67, which was 44.2 percent faster than his previous mark of 15.55, alongside an 18.3 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube with a 3.70. Hasan Qodirjonov took on five events and secured fifth place in Pyraminx with a personal best of 3.52, improving by 22.5 percent, while chopping 25.2 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube best to record 1:13.38 and making his first official Clock attempt in 27.29. Azizbek Sultonov advanced significantly in Skewb, setting an 8.82 personal best that was 38.5 percent faster, while Pavel Aipkin took on seven disciplines, setting a Clock personal best of 18.69 and cutting his Skewb time by 29.3 percent to 6.31.

The tournament also marked memorable debuts and expanded repertoires for rising talents. Firdavs Gayratillaev attended his first WCA competition, competing in four events and setting initial marks of 5.40 in Skewb, 10.65 in 2x2x2 Cube, and 11.78 in Pyraminx. Andrey Lychagin made his debut appearance by completing his first official solves in 2x2x2 Cube in 4.16 and the 3x3x3 Cube in 11.55. Fiori Carloleone Tan Viet took on six events, logging maiden results of 29.15 in Clock and 1:37.66 in 4x4x4 Cube, while Abubakr Dilshodov posted a 17.75 personal best in 3x3x3 Cube and made a 6.29 first attempt at Skewb.

The high level of execution demonstrated the continued growth of speed cubing in Central Asia. From the high-stakes tactical battles in the final solves to personal triumphs across the field, Supermiya Cubing Tashkent 2024 delivered an unforgettable day of competition. As the 2024 season progresses, the speedcubing community in Tashkent has once again proven its depth and competitive fire across all standard disciplines.