Tierra del Fuego 2024

A single flawless sequence executed entirely from memory defined the high-tension atmosphere at Fábrica de Talento as Guido Dipietro sealed victory in the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event with a 24.46 winning single. The event demands total concentration, requiring competitors to inspect the puzzle, commit piece locations to memory, and pull down a blindfold before executing precise algorithms without visual feedback. Dipietro navigated that mental challenge to post the fastest solve of the round, heading an international podium where Andrés Claros earned second place with 1:08.45 and Australia's Fiona Wang secured third in 1:58.29. That performance set the tone for an intense weekend of speedcubing at the southern tip of the continent.

Across December 7 to December 8, Tierra del Fuego 2024 brought 27 competitors together in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, to contest 11 official disciplines across 18 rounds. The WCA competition showcased a tight duel at the top of the standings between Dipietro and Brazil's Mario Armando Takahashi Martins Dias, who divided the titles across the weekend schedule. Representing host nation Argentina, Dipietro went on a tear across the larger cubes and side events, capturing first place in the 4x4x4 Cube, 5x5x5 Cube, 6x6x6 Cube, 7x7x7 Cube, and Skewb.

In the classic 3x3x3 Cube, the premier test at any speed cubing gathering, Martins Dias asserted his control across three rounds of play. He took the title with a 9.45 winning average and logged the fastest single of the entire event at 6.08 among 25 contenders. Claros finished as the runner-up in the final round with a 10.09 average, closely followed by Dipietro in third at 10.18. Martins Dias added to his collection with triumphs in 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.76 average, Pyraminx with 3.01, Megaminx with 45.92, and 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 16.37 average.

Big cube solving demands sustained stamina, and Dipietro demonstrated consistent composure in every extended discipline. In the 7x7x7 Cube, he posted a winning average of 3:33.96 and a best single of 3:32.75, placing ahead of Wang at 4:56.93 and Claros at 5:35.62. His 6x6x6 Cube run yielded a 2:21.12 winning mark, besting Romina Peretti with 3:08.35 and Wang with 3:11.02. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Dipietro maintained his pace to win in 1:09.92, while Claros took second with 1:16.68 and Martins Dias placed third with 1:19.92.

The 4x4x4 Cube saw Dipietro top the standings again with a 33.43 average and a 27.86 single, holding off Martins Dias at 44.55 and Andrés Ignacio Tejero at 45.65. In the 2x2x2 Cube final, Martins Dias averaged 2.76 to pip Dipietro at 2.98 and Claros at 4.05. The Pyraminx final delivered another gold for Martins Dias with his 3.01 average, while Dipietro averaged 7.20 for silver and Claros secured bronze with 9.15. Across all events, Argentinian competitors gathered 23 podium placements, while Brazilian solvers collected seven and Australian entries claimed three.

Beyond the championship trophies, Tierra del Fuego 2024 served as a breakthrough stage for several dedicated solvers pushing their personal boundaries. Felipe Elio Brunat trimmed his 2x2x2 Cube best to 10.59, an improvement of 45.3 percent over his previous 19.35, while also dropping his Rubik's Cube mark to 40.84 for a 15.1 percent gain on his way to an eighth-place finish in Pyraminx. Thomas Ismael Bonetti contested five events, taking sixth in 2x2x2 Cube with a new personal best of 3.61, which was 39.6 percent faster than his prior 5.98, while cutting 29.1 percent from his 4x4x4 Cube mark down to 1:03.15 and logging his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 1:25.90. David Rosales took fourth place in 3x3x3 One-Handed behind a new best of 17.52, 30.9 percent quicker than before, improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 31.7 percent to 3.51, and registered a 1:39.36 result in his first official 5x5x5 Cube solve across six events.

The steady progress continued across the roster as Santiago Luis Marfil logged his first career 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt with a 2:47.49 solve, improved his 3x3x3 results by 26.9 percent to 33.48, and placed sixth in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Uriel Brian Romero tackled six events, earning fifth place in Pyraminx while lowering his 3x3x3 One-Handed time by 28.9 percent to 24.54, his Megaminx mark by 14.5 percent to 1:34.69, and his 3x3x3 Cube best to 10.06. Bruno Longobuco took on six disciplines, recording a sixth-place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded alongside first ever attempts in 2x2x2 Cube with 6.12, 4x4x4 Cube with 1:50.49, and 3x3x3 One-Handed with 1:09.85. Nicolas Andres Quiroga Acosta completed his first 2x2x2 Cube attempt in 31.40 and cut 16.5 percent from his 3x3x3 mark down to 51.43, while Ignacio Naval capped a busy three-event schedule with a ninth-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed.

The 2024 gathering in Ushuaia wrapped up having delivered a complete showcase of precision, endurance, and mental calculation across all 11 events. From the blindfolded mastery that set the standard early in the schedule to the fast-paced duels across the shorter puzzles, the weekend highlighted the vibrant depth of the regional cubing community in southern Argentina.

Mario Armando Takahashi Martins Dias se alzo con la victoria principal en el cubo 3x3x3 con un promedio ganador de 9.45 segundos y un registro individual de 6.08, encabezando una intensa cita de speedcubing en el sur del continente. La accion se desarrollo durante el 7 y 8 de diciembre en la Fabrica de Talento, en Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, donde 27 competidores afrontaron un programa de 11 eventos y 18 rondas. Este certamen mostro una enorme variedad de formatos que desafiaron a los especialistas tanto en categorias clasicas como en retos de gran complejidad.

El cronograma incluyo pruebas tradicionales de cubo de Rubik junto con desafios que abarcaron desde el veloz 2x2x2 hasta las demandantes estructuras del 7x7x7, pasando por giros a ciegas y resoluciones con una mano. A lo largo del fin de semana, la diversidad mecanica puso a prueba destrezas singulares en cada mesa, coronando a dos grandes figuras que se repartieron la totalidad de los triunfos en juego. Tierra del Fuego 2024 se convirtio asi en un escenario propicio para la versatilidad tecnica en las diferentes disciplinas oficiales.

El brasileno Mario Armando Takahashi Martins Dias firmo un papel sobresaliente en las pruebas de velocidad corta y geometrias no tradicionales. Ademas de su triunfo en 3x3x3, conquisto el 2x2x2 con una media de 2.76 segundos, superando en la final a Guido Dipietro y Andrés Claros. Takahashi Martins Dias tambien vencio en Pyraminx con un promedio de 3.01, se impuso en 3x3x3 One-Handed registrando una marca media de 16.37 y lidero el Megaminx con un promedio de 45.92 y un registro individual de 44.39.

Por su parte, el argentino Guido Dipietro exhibio un poderio absoluto en las categorias de cubos grandes y especialidades tecnicas. Dipietro domino el 4x4x4 con una media de 33.43 segundos, el 5x5x5 con un promedio de 1:09.92 y extendio su racha al 6x6x6 al marcar 2:21.12. La exigencia del 7x7x7 tambien quedo en sus manos con una media de 3:33.96, aventajando a Fiona Wang y Andrés Claros. Ademas, se llevo el Skewb con un promedio de 6.65 y conquisto la resolucion a ciegas del 3x3x3 Blindfolded con un tiempo individual de 24.46.

En el podio de 3x3x3 clasico, la competencia mantuvo un margen sumamente estrecho. Detras del 9.45 de Mario Armando Takahashi Martins Dias, el argentino Andrés Claros aseguro la segunda posicion con un promedio de 10.09, mientras que Guido Dipietro completo la premiacion en el tercer escalon con 10.18. La tabla general por paises mostro una destacada presencia con 23 puestos de podio para representantes de Argentina, 7 para Brasil y 3 para competidores de Australia, consolidando una vibrante competencia de cubos en el ano 2024.

Detras de las posiciones de podio, el torneo marco el bautismo competitivo y estrenos cruciales para varios participantes locales. Javier Agustín Rossi participo en 6 modalidades en esta etapa de su trayectoria y alcanzo el quinto puesto en 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Omar Efraín Chodil Muñoz vivio su primera competencia WCA afrontando 6 disciplinas, donde consiguio el septimo lugar en Skewb, marcando ademas su primer intento oficial en dicho puzzle con 24.04, en Pyraminx con 16.08 y en 4x4x4 con 2:23.68. Por su parte, Delfina Loreley Gutierrez debuto oficialmente al registrar 21.72 en 3x3x3, 5.30 en 2x2x2 y 2:05.17 en 4x4x4, logrando el octavo puesto en 3x3x3 One-Handed tras completar 5 eventos.

La lista de estrenos continuo con Enzo Lionel Manqui Santana, quien en su primer torneo oficial registro tiempos inaugurales de 40.43 en 3x3x3, 17.53 en 2x2x2 y 18.57 en Pyraminx a traves de 3 modalidades. Santino Uriel Diaz tambien completo sus primeros registros oficiales en 3 categorias, dejando marcas de 29.99 en 2x2x2, 18.92 en Pyraminx y 58.82 en 3x3x3. Asimismo, Felipe de la Riva abordo 3 pruebas registrando por primera vez 40.86 en 3x3x3, 22.80 en Pyraminx y 13.26 en 2x2x2. Finalmente, Thiago Bahamonde completo sus primeros intentos oficiales con 17.85 en Pyraminx y 1:10.62 en 3x3x3, mientras que Keila Arai Acosta cronometro sus marcas iniciales de 52.93 en 3x3x3 y 21.87 en Pyraminx.

La variedad de formatos reunida en Tierra del Fuego 2024 cerro una cita completa para la comunidad de la region. Con podios repartidos en 11 eventos y desempenos que abarcaron desde la concentracion sin vision de la resolucion a ciegas hasta la resistencia fisica en los cubos de capas mayores, el torneo dejo un balance deportivo sobresaliente antes del cierre del calendario anual.