Tangerang Lagi 2023

Ninety-five competitors assembled under one roof on July 9, 2023, as the Bandara City Mall in Tangerang, Indonesia, played host to Tangerang Lagi 2023. While the classical pen-and-paper quiet of Fewest Moves challenges the mind with deliberate, methodical analysis, this cubing competition offered the pure kinetic thrill of hands flying across plastic at breakneck velocity. Seven rounds across six distinct disciplines filled the single-day schedule, giving speedcubing enthusiasts a compact, high-stakes proving ground across events ranging from the classic Rubik's Cube to specialized twisty puzzles.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew the full contingent of 95 competitors across two rounds of intense action. Firstian Fushada emerged at the top of the 3x3 results, capturing victory with a blistering average of 7.07 seconds and a best single time of 6.18 seconds. Muhammad Faeyza Koda pushed the pace right to the edge, securing the silver medal with a 7.10 average. Vincent Hartanto Utomo rounded out the podium in third position, posting a steady average of 7.57 seconds in a remarkably close final.

Vincent Hartanto Utomo made his presence felt emphatically across the rest of the schedule, securing two tournament victories. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Utomo outpaced the 41-person field to claim first place with an average of 29.29 seconds alongside a sharp single solve of 25.96 seconds. Firstian Fushada followed in second with a 29.96 average, while Leon Marcell Alamanda claimed third place in 30.16. Utomo then backed up that success in Pyraminx, taking top honours among 49 solvers with a winning average of 3.92 and a single of 2.68, edging out Leon Marcell Alamanda at 4.09 and Japan competitor Hisashi Imai at 4.13.

Short-format events delivered some of the tightest margins of the tournament. The 2x2x2 Cube event saw 76 entrants, where Muhammad Faeyza Koda captured gold with a 2.08 winning average and a single of 1.51. Firstian Fushada collected second place with a 2.34 average, while Vincent Hartanto Utomo took third with 3.13. Skewb provided another tense battle among 38 participants, where Muhammad Fahri Rahman earned the title with an average of 3.22 seconds, holding off Leon Marcell Alamanda in second at 3.28 and Firstian Fushada in third at 3.76.

Specialist solving also took centre stage in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded division, an event requiring rigorous mental mapping before solvers attempt execution without sight. Phillip Maxwell conquered the 17-competitor field to win with a winning single time of 17.42 seconds. Firstian Fushada showed remarkable versatility by taking second place with a solve of 30.00 seconds, while Winda Wardani locked up third place with a 37.58 single, demonstrating the deep talent pool present at this WCA competition.

Beyond the podiums, the event floor revealed extraordinary individual breakthroughs across the rosters. Vic Jadrosa Isomartana produced one of the most remarkable jumps of the day, cutting 66.7 percent off their previous best in the 4x4x4 Cube down to 1:24.94, while also lowering their Pyraminx best by 46.9 percent to 6.90 and 2x2x2 Cube to 7.56 across four events. Aldrich Jacob Nicodemus achieved an 11th-place high in Pyraminx with a first attempt of 6.05, while improving their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 53 percent to 2.87 and slicing 47.9 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube best down to 10.54. Shine Hilmi Salman tackled three events, finishing 20th in 4x4x4 Cube with a first attempt of 51.30, notching a 3.78 debut in 2x2x2 Cube, and carving 47.7 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube best to reach 10.79. Muhammad Deffa Akhtar entered four events, posting first attempts of 7.52 in Pyraminx and 1:15.16 in 4x4x4 Cube, while lowering their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 48.2 percent to 2.79 for a 12th-place finish.

The surge of personal landmarks continued across the scorecards as solvers tested their limits. Muhammad Haekal took on five events, delivering debut marks of 9.43 in Skewb and 6.38 in Pyraminx, alongside a 35.7 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube to 2.96. Zhafran Afiq Salahuddin completed five events, recording a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:15.46 for 32nd place, whilst trimming 34.2 percent off their 2x2x2 Cube time to 4.35 and lowering their 3x3x3 Cube standard to 14.79. Jovanca Davinnia Sutanto achieved 21st place in Pyraminx across four events, logged a first Skewb attempt of 12.40, and dropped their 2x2x2 Cube time by 33.6 percent to 6.51. Althof Zufar Harahap rounded out four events with a 12th-place Pyraminx result featuring a 36.6 percent improvement to 5.83, alongside an initial Skewb attempt of 11.14.

The speed cubing action throughout the day concluded with Indonesian athletes securing 17 total podium places alongside one for Japan. From the lightning-fast turns of the smaller puzzles to the intense focus demanded by blindfold solving, Tangerang Lagi 2023 offered a comprehensive showcase of modern puzzle solving in Tangerang, setting a high standard of precision as competitors look ahead to their next season.

Sebanyak 95 peserta berkumpul di Bandara City Mall pada 9 Juli 2023 untuk meramaikan kejuaraan Rubiks Cube resmi bertajuk Tangerang Lagi 2023. Atmosfer kompetitif langsung terasa sejak babak penyisihan dimulai di Tangerang, Indonesia. Para pemecah rekor dan pencinta rubik dari berbagai penjuru hadir untuk menguji ketangkasan tangan serta strategi terbaik dalam ajang yang berlangsung ketat sepanjang tujuh putaran ini.

Puncak ketegangan terjadi pada partai final 3x3x3 Cube yang mempertemukan dua talenta papan atas. Firstian Fushada (符逢城) berhasil mengunci gelar juara utama setelah membukukan rata-rata waktu 7.07 detik serta catatan single terbaik 6.18 detik. Kemenangan tersebut diraih secara dramatis di putaran kedua, unggul sangat tipis dari Muhammad Faeyza Koda yang membuntuti di posisi kedua dengan rata-rata 7.10 detik, sementara Vincent Hartanto Utomo mengamankan podium ketiga lewat catatan rata-rata 7.57 detik.

Dominasi para peserta berlanjut pada nomor 2x2x2 Cube yang diikuti oleh 76 peserta. Muhammad Faeyza Koda tampil luar biasa dengan merebut juara pertama lewat torehan rata-rata 2.08 detik dan single 1.51 detik. Firstian Fushada (符逢城) menyusul di peringkat kedua dengan rata-rata 2.34 detik, diiringi Vincent Hartanto Utomo yang mencatatkan 3.13 detik di tempat ketiga dalam pertarungan singkat berkecepatan tinggi tersebut.

Vincent Hartanto Utomo menunjukkan fleksibilitas luar biasa di kategori teka-teki kubus bersisi banyak. Pada nomor 4x4x4 Cube, ia berhasil menaiki podium teratas berbekal rata-rata 29.29 detik dan single 25.96 detik, menundukkan Firstian Fushada (符逢城) yang mengukir waktu 29.96 detik serta Leon Marcell Alamanda dengan 30.16 detik. Vincent juga mengamankan kemenangan pada cabang Pyraminx lewat catatan rata-rata 3.92 detik, mengungguli Leon Marcell Alamanda di urutan kedua dengan 4.09 detik dan delegasi asal Jepang Hisashi Imai di tempat ketiga dengan 4.13 detik.

Di kategori lainnya pada kompetisi Tangerang Lagi 2023 ini, Muhammad Fahri Rahman tampil sangat cermat untuk merebut gelar Skewb dengan rata-rata 3.22 detik dan single 2.80 detik, bersaing ketat dengan Leon Marcell Alamanda yang meraih 3.28 detik dan Firstian Fushada (符逢城) dengan 3.76 detik. Sementara itu, pada nomor 3x3x3 Blindfolded yang menuntut teknik hafalan akurat, Phillip Maxwell keluar sebagai pemenang dengan catatan single 17.42 detik, disusul oleh Firstian Fushada (符逢城) dengan 30.00 detik dan Winda Wardani dengan 37.58 detik.

Di balik persaingan papan atas, ajang speedcubing ini mencatat banyak pencapaian impresif dari para peserta yang terus berkembang. Shylo Pantaleon menorehkan lompatan besar pada nomor 4x4x4 Cube dengan catatan waktu terbaik personal 1:17.81 yang 55.7 persen lebih cepat dari rekor sebelumnya, serta memangkas waktu di Skewb menjadi 11.73 detik dan Pyraminx menjadi 7.98 detik. Timothy Wiraguna Ang memperbaiki rekor 3x3x3 Cube miliknya hingga 29.1 persen lebih cepat ke angka 16.19 detik serta melakukan upaya perdana di Pyraminx dengan 11.33 detik. Damar Krisnandi Ramdan menjalani debut di nomor 2x2x2 Cube dengan 5.71 detik dan 3x3x3 Blindfolded dengan 3:23.84, sementara Ryuga Athar Raihan mencoba peruntungan pertamanya di 4x4x4 Cube dengan 2:31.18 dan Pyraminx dengan 8.53 detik.

Sejumlah peserta yang menjalani WCA competition pertama mereka juga meninggalkan catatan positif di Bandara City Mall. Lazuardi Wisanggeni mengawali debutnya di empat nomor dengan torehan 15.50 detik di 3x3x3 Cube serta 4.42 detik di 2x2x2 Cube. Muhammad Muzakki langsung unjuk kebolehan pada penampilan perdananya dengan meraih 8.18 detik di Pyraminx dan 4.08 detik di 2x2x2 Cube. Miguel Sudjana menyelesaikan percobaan resminya di empat kategori termasuk single Skewb 12.70 detik, sedangkan Narendra Ramadhana Soekmono mencatatkan waktu awal 29.97 detik di 3x3x3 Cube dan 12.34 detik di Skewb.

Secara keseluruhan, gelaran cubing competition Tangerang Lagi 2023 sukses mempertandingkan enam nomor resmi dengan 17 medali podium diraih oleh wakil tuan rumah Indonesia dan satu oleh Jepang. Antusiasme tinggi dari 95 peserta menjadi bukti nyata bahwa arena kubus terus melahirkan talenta baru yang siap bersaing dalam musim-musim kompetisi berikutnya.