Tbilisi June Open 2024

Eighteen competitors gathered in Tbilisi, Georgia on June 9, 2024, to test their speed across 11 rounds of intense competition. The one-day fixture at the Institute of Cybernetic proved how rapidly emerging solvers are elevating their standards across the board. Every round of this WCA competition showed sharp technical gains, as young talents tackled the clock with relentless determination. With eight separate events on the schedule, the meet offered a complete showcase of local dedication and rising ability.

The premier 3x3 results demonstrated world-class precision at the top of the order. Vako Marchilashvili set the standard on the traditional Rubik's Cube, securing first place with a winning average of 7.11 seconds after delivering the best single solve of the event at 5.83. Giorgi Minasiani followed closely in second place with an average of 7.91, while Tamar Dolenjishvili locked up the third step on the podium with an average of 8.41. The two-round contest featured all 18 entrants pushing each other toward faster times.

Marchilashvili also spearheaded the short-puzzle action on the 2x2x2 Cube, claiming the title with a swift 1.76-second average and a best single of 1.40. Nino Zguladze earned the second spot on the podium with an average of 2.33, while Andro Gvaramadze secured third position with a mark of 3.53. In a crowded field of eleven entrants, Marchilashvili set the bar high across both rounds of play to solidify his dual-podium triumph.

Giorgi Minasiani dominated the middle stretch of the schedule with four distinct event victories. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, Minasiani took top honours with a winning average of 15.37 seconds, finishing ahead of Dolenjishvili at 17.16 and Gvaramadze at 18.36. Minasiani carried that momentum directly into Pyraminx, taking first place with an average of 2.57 seconds, flanked on the podium by Dolenjishvili in second at 3.62 and Gvaramadze in third at 4.06.

Minasiani continued his winning run on the alternate shapes, posting a 3.99-second average to capture the Skewb title ahead of Giorgi Gegeshidze at 4.21 and Gvaramadze at 4.55. On the twelve-sided Megaminx, Minasiani recorded a decisive winning average of 59.69 seconds. Ketevan Feradze finished runner-up on Megaminx with a 1:25.98 average, while Gegeshidze claimed third place with a time of 1:50.03, rounding out a comprehensive display of speedcubing prowess.

Big cubes belonged to Tamar Dolenjishvili, who exhibited exceptional efficiency and composure throughout the long-form events. Dolenjishvili won the 4x4x4 Cube with a crisp average of 30.33 seconds and a best single of 26.63, holding off Minasiani at 34.77 and Gvaramadze at 36.00. Dolenjishvili repeated the feat on the 5x5x5 Cube, producing a winning average of 1:05.29 and the fastest single of 58.14, with Gvaramadze taking second at 1:12.40 and Minasiani placing third at 1:16.80.

Beyond the title fights, Tbilisi June Open 2024 provided a stage for breakthrough moments across the roster. Zurab Tkhelidze logged an impressive 49.4 percent reduction on the classic cube with a personal best of 30.40 seconds, while also recording a first ever attempt of 8.50 on the 2x2x2 Cube across three entered events. Tinatin Tsimakuridze competed in five events, securing a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 45.57 seconds that was 18.3 percent faster than before, alongside a best finish of 7th in Skewb. Nikoloz Korganashvili registered a first ever attempt of 3.79 on the 2x2x2 Cube and posted a 4x4x4 Cube personal best of 44.53, which was 6.5 percent faster than their previous mark. Luka Patashuri took on three events, logging a first ever attempt of 1:10.06 on the 4x4x4 Cube and shaving 6.2 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube personal best with a time of 10.05 seconds.

The steep learning curve continued as Rohan Muralidharan improved their 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 18.21 seconds, a drop of 5.7 percent. Andria Miqava lowered their personal benchmark by 4.8 percent to 25.40 seconds in the main event, while Mate Chakhvashvili clocked a personal best of 12.75 seconds to finish 4.1 percent faster than their previous best. Debutant Merab Fruidze took part in their first WCA competition, taking on three events to post a first ever attempt of 1:07.50 on the 3x3x3 Cube and a first ever attempt of 17.60 in Skewb alongside a 5th place finish in 5x5x5 Cube.

Every one of the 24 podium spots available across the weekend went to solvers from Georgia, highlighting the concentration of talent developing across the domestic scene. The high level of focus and rapid individual advancement made Tbilisi June Open 2024 a benchmark fixture for the region. As speed cubing continues to grow in popularity, this cubing competition demonstrated that rapid skill development is transforming every bracket of the sport.