Tuparendi Open Quati 2025

Israel Fraga da Silva delivered the standout performance of the weekend by solving 34 out of 37 cubes in 57 minutes and 46 seconds during 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. That striking display of memory and endurance anchored two full days of speedcubing action in Tuparendi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Across November 29 and 30, 2025, competitors gathered at Centro de Eventos Sylvia Bauken to test their skills across 11 different events. The tight-knit gathering featured 18 competitors taking on 16 rounds, blending intense tournament focus with the easy camaraderie of a regional cubing competition.

The tournament floor buzzed with activity as participants shared advice between attempts, helped scramble puzzles, and supported one another across every discipline. While the classic Rubik's Cube drew the largest lineup of the weekend, the diverse schedule offered a welcome showcase for side events. From the mechanical peculiarities of Clock to the spatial demands of Square-1, the weekend provided an ideal setting for solvers to explore different puzzles alongside fellow enthusiasts. Speed cubing in this setting was as much about shared enthusiasm and mutual encouragement as it was about the chase for podium spots.

In the main event, Augusto Shius took top honours in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a winning average of 10.42 seconds across three competitive rounds. Shius also posted the fastest single of the category at 8.87 seconds to lead the final 3x3 results. Antonio Espellet Soares followed in second place with an average of 12.37 seconds, while Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro took third with 12.45 seconds. The 17-person field for the classic cube set a lively tone for the entire gathering, bringing the room together to watch the final round unfold.

Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro assembled an exceptionally productive weekend by capturing titles across four separate disciplines. Pinheiro secured victory in the 2x2x2 Cube with an average of 3.17 seconds after posting a best single of 1.81 seconds. He added a win in Pyraminx with a 5.69-second average, topped the Clock table with a 6.89-second average, and claimed first place in Square-1 by recording a 27.33-second mark. His versatility across drastically different mechanisms highlighted the deep preparation required to excel across the wider World Cube Association slate.

Beyond his Multi-Blind success, Israel Fraga da Silva collected victories across three additional disciplines to cement a dominant showing. He claimed first place in 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 40.45 seconds and a single of 35.60 seconds. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Fraga da Silva prevailed among seven competitors with a 16.68-second average, propelled by an 11.80-second single. He also earned the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title by logging an average of 23.22 seconds and a single of 22.06 seconds, showing remarkable composure under blindfolds.

The remaining events brought their own distinct highlights to the schedule. In 5x5x5 Cube, Antonio Espellet Soares secured the title with an average of 1:15.73, backed by the best single of 1:09.57. The 3x3x3 Fewest Moves contest went to Heron Sato, who recorded a winning single of 41 moves to edge out the competition. These varied disciplines gave solvers of all specialisations a chance to compete across formats that demanded patience, strategy, and deep algorithmic understanding.

Beneath the top podium steps, several competitors achieved meaningful milestones that enriched the story of the weekend. Felipe Matos dos Santos entered three events and delivered a career highlight by taking on his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed, recording a time of 26.56 seconds on his way to a weekend-best fifth-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube. Fabio Shius tackled two events and earned a notable improvement in the 2x2x2 Cube, logging a personal best of 10.50 seconds that was 15.5 percent faster than his previous mark of 12.43.

Henrique Holsbach embraced a busy schedule by entering seven different events, securing a best finish of fifth place in 5x5x5 Cube while improving his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 7.9 percent to 13.59 seconds from an earlier best of 14.75. Ricardo Ivan Philippsen competed across three events, earning a fourth-place finish in the 3x3x3 Cube and taking his 2x2x2 Cube single down to 2.74 seconds, a 9 percent improvement over his previous 3.01 mark. These individual breakthroughs showed the continuous progress taking place across the roster.

The close of Tuparendi Open Quati 2025 marked another memorable chapter for the community in Rio Grande do Sul. Across every round, the shared dedication of the competitors, organisers, and judges created an inviting atmosphere where personal growth went hand in hand with competitive excellence. As the 2025 season progresses, the connections built and progress achieved at this WCA competition will continue to inspire all 18 participants as they look ahead to their upcoming challenges on the circuit.

11 modalidades e 16 rodadas marcaram a intensa programacao do fim de semana no Centro de Eventos Sylvia Bauken. A cidade recebeu o Tuparendi Open Quati 2025 entre os dias 29 e 30 de novembro de 2025, reunindo 18 competidores dedicados em Tuparendi, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Em vez de focar apenas nas categorias mais tradicionais, o encontro destacou a forca de quebra-cabecas menos convencionais, como as provas de resolucao vendada, poucos movimentos e desafios de formatos variados.

Nas modalidades sem inspecao visual direta, Israel Fraga da Silva construiu uma atuacao memoravel. No 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, o competidor obteve a expressiva marca de 34/37 em 57:46, dominando a disputa. Ele tambem levou o primeiro lugar no 3x3x3 Blindfolded ao registrar a media de 23.22 e a melhor tentativa de 22.06, superando Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro, segundo com media de 1:28.49, e Andre Pereira do Nascimento, terceiro com 2:30.53.

A precisao analitica do 3x3x3 Fewest Moves premiou a eficiencia de Heron Sato, que venceu ao alcancar a solucao com 41 movimentos. Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro garantiu o segundo lugar no desafio estrategico com a marca de 43 movimentos, enquanto Andre Pereira do Nascimento, Arthur Werner Kolling e Rogerio Augustho Pitzsch dividiram a terceira colocacao na tabela com resultados DNF em uma disputa que testou a concentracao dos participantes.

O Tuparendi Open Quati 2025 tambem presenciou grandes confrontos em outras modalidades alternativas. No Square-1, Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro conquistou o titulo com media de 27.33 e single de 18.11, a frente de Arthur Werner Kolling, segundo com 40.89, e Heron Sato, terceiro com 43.41. Ja no Clock, Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro voltou a vencer anotando media de 6.89, superando Heron Sato com 7.47 e Arthur Werner Kolling com 8.95.

Alem das disputas pelos primeiros postos, a competicao de speedcubing revelou historias marcantes de estreantes que enfrentaram o cronometro oficial pela primeira vez. Gabriel Nicolau Allebrandt disputou sua primeira competicao da WCA encarando tres provas, alcancando o 6º lugar no Pyraminx com 11.52 em sua primeira tentativa oficial, alem de marcar 11.53 no 2x2x2 Cube e 33.74 no 3x3x3 Cube. Ja Clairton Jose Philippsen fez sua estreia oficial competindo em dois eventos, registrando 35.37 no 2x2x2 Cube e 2:24.96 no cubo magico tradicional.

Outros dois novos participantes deram seus primeiros passos oficiais nos tabuleiros do torneio. Lucas Schmitz Barcellos encarou sua primeira tentativa no 3x3x3 Cube e fechou sua participacao com o tempo de 23.95. No mesmo evento, Vitor Gabriel Ourique Wohlenberg completou sua primeira solucao oficial registrando o tempo de 48.62, enriquecendo o quadro de novas experiencias construidas ao longo da competicao.

Nas categorias de resolucao classica, os tempos tambem foram expressivos. Augusto Shius venceu a disputa principal do 3x3x3 Cube no Tuparendi Open Quati 2025 com media de 10.42 e single de 8.87 apos tres rodadas, seguido por Antonio Espellet Soares com 12.37 e Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro com 12.45. No 5x5x5 Cube, Antonio Espellet Soares levou a melhor com media de 1:15.73 e single de 1:09.57, deixando Israel Fraga da Silva em segundo com 1:23.06 e Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro em terceiro com 1:45.72.

Encerrando o cronograma de 2025, Samuel Barbosa Pinheiro venceu o 2x2x2 Cube com media de 3.17 e o Pyraminx com media de 5.69. Israel Fraga da Silva completou seu desempenho com vitorias no 4x4x4 Cube, com media de 40.45, e no 3x3x3 One-Handed, com 16.68. A realizacao do Tuparendi Open Quati 2025 consolidou a habilidade tecnica dos atletas locais em uma ampla variedade de desafios tridimensionais.