Tbilisi Cube Sunday 2023

The Institute of Cybernetic in Tbilisi, Georgia, provided the focused backdrop on October 22, 2023, where twelve competitors assembled across tables stacked with puzzles of every dimension. The hum of rotating mechanisms, the sharp taps of palms hitting timer pads, and the steady focus across the hall framed a compact but intensely competitive gathering. Speedcubing action unfolded across ten distinct official events and fourteen total rounds, with emerging talent and veteran hands sharing the spotlight equally throughout a packed schedule.

The classic Rubik's Cube drew a field of twelve solvers eager to claim the weekend's marquee title. When the 3x3 results were finalized after two rigorous rounds, Vako Marchilashvili emerged on top with a winning average of 7.34 seconds and a best single time of 6.17 seconds. Tamar Dolenjishvili secured second place on the podium with an 8.17 average, while Andro Gvaramadze rounded out the top three with a mark of 9.19, ensuring an all-Georgian sweep at the front of the pack in this standout WCA competition.

While the 3x3x3 Cube contest concluded with familiar names, the pervasive theme of the day was the rapid development of young speed cubing athletes who pushed their boundaries round after round. In events ranging from the lightning-fast 2x2x2 Cube up to the grueling seven-layer challenges, participants shaved seconds off past times, displaying technical growth and composure that signaled how quickly the local scene is advancing in quality and ambition.

Beyond the championship trophies, the true heart of the meet belonged to individuals achieving remarkable personal milestones. Nikolozi Amichba entered two events, delivering an eighth-place finish in 4x4x4 Cube with a first official attempt of 2:30.35 while slashing his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 29.83, an improvement of 42.8 percent over his previous mark of 52.19. Luka Gogichaishvili took on six events, finishing fourth in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a personal best of 29.51, dropping his 4x4x4 Cube best to 1:23.23 by 23.2 percent, and recording a first ever official Megaminx attempt of 2:35.06. Tinatin Tsimakuridze competed across three events, posting a personal best of 1:14.65 in 3x3x3 One-Handed to improve by 43.6 percent from 2:12.45, alongside a 32.57 personal best in the 3x3x3 Cube.

That forward momentum continued through several other determined solvers on the roster. Ana Marchilashvili tackled five events and posted an eighth-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed while dropping her Skewb personal best down to 18.74, a 31.9 percent reduction from 27.53. Ketevan Feradze entered seven events, placing fifth in 4x4x4 Cube with a personal best of 1:19.00, achieving a 2:44.81 Megaminx personal best, and lowering her 3x3x3 Cube best to 12.03, which was 28.9 percent faster than her previous 16.92 standard. Giorgi Leshkasheli made a memorable debut in his first WCA competition, taking on six events, securing fourth place in 4x4x4 Cube, and posting debut attempts of 3.54 in 2x2x2 Cube, 15.29 in 3x3x3 Cube, and 7.04 in Skewb.

The overall tournament leaderboard was highlighted by Tamar Dolenjishvili, who produced an exceptional sweep across seven different disciplines. Dolenjishvili claimed victories in 4x4x4 Cube with a 33.36 average, 5x5x5 Cube in 1:01.51, 6x6x6 Cube in 2:16.44, and 7x7x7 Cube in 3:41.06. In addition to conquering the big cubes, Dolenjishvili topped the Pyraminx bracket with a 3.33 average, secured first in Skewb with a 4.26 mark, and won the Megaminx division with a 1:24.92 average.

The shorter formats and specialized categories featured equally fierce battles at Tbilisi Cube Sunday 2023. Vako Marchilashvili captured his second title of the day in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a winning average of 2.22 and a best single of 1.68 across two rounds, finishing ahead of Nino Zguladze at 2.77 and Giorgi Gegeshidze at 2.99. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Andro Gvaramadze secured first place with an average of 19.27, narrowly edging Marchilashvili at 19.84 and Zguladze at 21.77.

International representation added depth to the standings, with Ilya Anishchanka of Belarus taking third place on the podium in both the 5x5x5 Cube with a 1:21.85 average and the Pyraminx with 5.71. Across all ten disciplines, Georgian competitors secured twenty-six podium spots while Belarusian entrants earned three. From landmark individual breakthroughs to dominant multi-event title runs, the cubing competition celebrated dedication, community progress, and the relentless speed of a flourishing generation of solvers.