Tbilisi May Open 2024

Tamar Dolenjishvili produced an emphatic sweep across multiple categories at the Institute of Cybernetic, securing four distinct victories in a single afternoon of intense speedcubing. The headline triumph arrived in the 3x3x3 Cube, where Dolenjishvili registered a winning average of 7.51 seconds alongside the day fastest single solve of 6.76 seconds across two rounds of play. That performance set the tone for a weekend where round structures demanded immediate precision, offering competitors narrow windows to advance through preliminary stages.

Hosted in Tbilisi, Georgia on May 25, 2024, Tbilisi May Open 2024 brought together a focused field of 16 competitors tackling nine distinct events across 12 competitive rounds. The tournament schedule combined single-round finals in specialized puzzles with multi-round brackets in the shorter events. With direct finals in five categories, puzzle solvers faced the pressure of performing without the safety net of qualification stages, rewarding those who adapted instantly to the competition timer.

In the premier 3x3 results, the multi-round setup gave 15 competitors an initial test before the final showdown. Dolenjishvili claimed the top step on the podium, followed by Andro Gvaramadze in second place with an average of 8.61 seconds and Vako Marchilashvili taking third place with an average of 8.96 seconds. The classic Rubik's Cube division delivered high-caliber speed cubing from start to finish, with all three podium finishers staying well beneath the nine-second threshold in the deciding round.

The 2x2x2 Cube also featured a two-round progression that brought out blistering times among its 12 entrants. Vako Marchilashvili captured victory with a decisive winning average of 1.79 seconds and a standout best single solve of 1.25 seconds in the final. Andro Gvaramadze earned the second podium position with an average of 3.54 seconds, while Jeshurun Moyer from the USA placed third with an average of 4.31 seconds, securing the only non-Georgian podium spot of the gathering.

Single-round formats defined the longer puzzles, leaving no margin for adjustment. Dolenjishvili took complete control of these direct finals, winning the 4x4x4 Cube with an average of 32.41 seconds ahead of Gvaramadze at 39.74 and Marchilashvili at 45.40. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Dolenjishvili prevailed again with a mark of 1:04.47, finishing ahead of Gvaramadze at 1:14.04 and Dachi Tevdorashvili at 1:16.36. Dolenjishvili then completed the four-win haul in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, averaging 14.63 seconds to lead Gvaramadze at 17.72 and Marchilashvili at 21.45.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several solvers posted major personal breakthroughs across the schedule. Toma Kvachakhia entered two events and carved out a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 24.57 seconds, improving upon a previous best of 27.60 seconds by 11 percent. Anna Zamtaradze contested two events in her second career appearance, registering a first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with an 8.16 mark alongside a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 32.69 seconds. First-time attempts also highlighted the afternoon for Aleksandr Podolskiy, who entered one event and recorded a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 1:13.07 to place fifth, while Rohan Muralidharan debuted at his first WCA competition with a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube of 19.31 seconds.

Broad participation across the timetable showcased the deep dedication throughout the field. Andrey Yakubovski took on seven events, achieving a best finish of fourth in Megaminx. Ana Marchilashvili tackled five events, recording a 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best of 1:25.75 on the way to a sixth-place result. Tinatin Tsimakuridze also took on five events and secured a fifth-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed, while Giorgi Mtsituri entered two events, achieved a personal best of 4.17 seconds in the 2x2x2 Cube, and claimed fifth place overall.

The remaining puzzle divisions rounded out a balanced program at this Georgian cubing competition. Giorgi Gegeshidze earned two titles, winning Skewb across two rounds with an average of 4.01 seconds over Dolenjishvili at 4.36 and Gvaramadze at 4.53, before capturing the single-round Square-1 crown with an average of 16.72 seconds. Andro Gvaramadze took first place in Pyraminx with a 3.60 average, while Dachi Tevdorashvili claimed the Megaminx victory in 56.22 seconds ahead of Dolenjishvili at 1:13.98 and Ketevan Feradze at 1:26.58.

The structured balance between multi-round sprints and direct finals made Tbilisi May Open 2024 an efficient showcase of regional speedcubing talent. With Georgia capturing 26 of the 27 podium positions across nine official disciplines, the event highlighted the technical depth of its local competitors. As the season progresses toward future fixtures on the national calendar, the versatile results logged in Tbilisi establish a high standard across every puzzle format.