Supermiya PBQ in Tashkent 2024

A total of 9 competitors assembled in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on March 16 to March 17, 2024, to take on some of the most grueling specialty disciplines in speedcubing. Staged at the Supermiya Learning Center, Supermiya PBQ in Tashkent 2024 proved that sustained control outweighs erratic speed when the blindfold goes on. Across 5 events and 6 rounds, the weekend highlighted the extreme technical discipline required for blindfolded solving and methodical reconstruction under World Cube Association standards.

The premier 3x3x3 Blindfolded contest showcased how essential reliability is across multiple attempts. Grigorii Alekseev of Russia captured the title by logging an exceptional winning average of 21.73 seconds alongside a best single of 19.40 seconds. Both marks set Russian national records, underscoring his composure across rounds. Andrey Koposov secured second place with an average of 31.27 seconds, while Akram Usarov earned third place for Uzbekistan with a 46.62 average after delivering an Uzbek national record single of 39.75 seconds.

The 3x3 results in the blindfolded category reflected relentless execution from the top seeds across the entire weekend. Earlier in the preliminary round, Alekseev had already demonstrated his steadiness by producing a national record average of 22.78 seconds along with a 21.30 single. In this demanding environment, surviving every solve without an off-target penalty separated the podium finishers from the rest of the 9-competitor field, ensuring Alekseev stayed firmly atop the leaderboard.

The test of endurance deepened in the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, where Alekseev again demonstrated masterclass consistency. Solving a vast sequence of puzzles from memory, he solved 48 out of 53 Rubik's Cube puzzles in an exact time of 1:00:00 to take first place among 7 competitors. Igor Aipkin produced a flawless performance for Uzbekistan to finish second with 12 out of 12 cubes in 50:57, while Akram Usarov claimed third place by securing a perfect 6 out of 6 in 21:23.

Big cube blindfolded events brought further drama to Supermiya PBQ in Tashkent 2024. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Andrey Koposov captured the victory with a sharp single of 1:38.15, leading Uzbekistan solvers Igor Aipkin, who registered 6:04.15 for second, and Bekzodjon Yusupov, who took third in 7:22.69. The 5x5x5 Blindfolded event saw Alekseev return to the top step with a winning single of 5:24.04, ahead of Yusupov, who placed second with a time of 25:17.00.

Away from the top of the podium, other dedicated speed cubing athletes produced notable breakthroughs on the competition floor. Nurkhon Ugilbekov entered 3 events and achieved a 3x3x3 Fewest Moves personal best single of 50 moves, an improvement that was 5.7 percent faster than his previous best of 53, while also recording a personal best of 3 out of 3 in 25:03 in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind to finish fifth. Meanwhile, Maksim Aipkin took on the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event and secured a fifth-place overall finish with a single of 4:14.17.

In 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, calculated planning prevailed over rapid turning. Jasur Beknazov took first place for Uzbekistan, maintaining a dependable winning average of 43.33 moves across the three attempts with a best single of 41. Akram Usarov secured second place with an average of 45.33 moves, while Igor Aipkin locked up third place with a single of 31 moves in the 5-competitor field at Supermiya PBQ in Tashkent 2024.

The final medal tallies reflected strong performances across both represented nations, with Uzbekistan securing 11 podium finishes and Russia claiming 6. As this intense cubing competition concluded at the Supermiya Learning Center, the results showed that composure under pressure remains the deciding factor across technical formats. The weekend set a high benchmark for every athlete heading into the next stages of the 2024 speedcubing calendar.

Every round across the weekend demonstrated how rigorous preparation transforms complex mental challenges into decisive victories. The memorable displays of blindfolded execution and calculated move efficiency cemented Supermiya PBQ in Tashkent 2024 as a remarkable showcase of high-level discipline in Central Asian speedcubing, leaving the competitors prepared for their next WCA competition.