Ukubom Moratalla Open 2026

44 competitors assembled in Moratalla, Murcia, Spain, on January 10 and 11, setting the stage for two dense days of speedcubing. The Ukubom Moratalla Open 2026 transformed the Retiro Gastro-Rural Moratalla into a buzzing arena across 20 rounds of play. With 10 official events on the schedule, the tournament provided a full measurement of modern mechanical puzzle solving, ranging from the fundamental 3x3x3 Cube to intricate big cubes and blindfold challenges.

The 2x2x2 Cube event produced an extraordinary sequence of personal records and landmark marks that defined the statistical narrative of the weekend. Across the rounds, Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña delivered a standout single of 1.55 seconds alongside a 1.94 average. Tomás Hernández Pastor set marks of 2.54 single and 4.70 average, while Biel Salmons Gonzalez posted a 2.64 single and 3.42 average. Further benchmark swims came from Iker Carrasco Ruiz with 2.95 single and 3.73 average, Josete Sánchez with 3.05 single and 3.45 average, Juan Antonio Fernández Martínez at 3.58 and 6.23, Ángel Quintana Mota at 3.68 and 3.95, and Rubén Moreno Martinez with 4.39 and 5.54. International marks included Theo Devere from the United Kingdom clocking a 6.18 single and 6.74 average, while Antonio Fernández Bernal logged a 29.18 single.

When the dust settled in the 2x2x2 Cube final, Pablo Amoraga Velasco captured the title with a winning average of 2.29 seconds, having secured a best single of 1.91. Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña took second place on the podium with an average of 2.52, while Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya claimed the third-place step with 2.83. This high-velocity contest demonstrated the immense depth of talent present at this WCA competition.

The premier event of the cubing competition brought intense drama as the classic Rubik's Cube took center stage across three full rounds. Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya rose to the top of the 3x3 results by capturing the 3x3x3 Cube crown with a decisive winning average of 7.05 seconds, bolstered by the weekend's best single of 6.59 seconds. Biel Salmons Gonzalez took second place with an average of 8.57 seconds, and Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña completed the podium in third with an average of 8.98 seconds.

Away from the main podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across varied disciplines at the Ukubom Moratalla Open 2026. Laura Martínez Escribano took on four events, making her first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with an 18.95 mark while cutting her Skewb personal best by 55.2 percent down to 10.33 and improving her Megaminx best by 13.9 percent to 2:52.78. Marc Pello Biel entered six events, logging his first official attempts at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 6:00.95 and Square-1 in 23.52, alongside a 12 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube to 5.58 and a 19th-place finish in 5x5x5 Cube. Iván García Vidal tackled 10 events, making his first attempt at 6x6x6 Cube in 4:08.07, trimming his Square-1 best to 25.51, improving his 3x3x3 Cube best to 12.64, and earning a 12th-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube. Javonn King contested nine events, cutting his 6x6x6 Cube mark by 24.6 percent to 3:08.61 for a 12th-place finish, reducing his 5x5x5 Cube best by 24.4 percent to 1:05.86, and improving his 3x3x3 Cube time to 8.01.

The progress continued with Borys Pawlikowski, who competed in six events and lowered his Square-1 personal best by 30.4 percent to 27.56, while also taking his 4x4x4 Cube mark to 1:19.35 and Skewb down to 8.03. Roi López Bueno participated in three events, improving his 2x2x2 Cube best by 25.7 percent to 4.75 and taking his 4x4x4 Cube time down to 3:02.02. Antonio Fernández Bernal completed his first ever attempt at 2x2x2 Cube with a time of 29.18 across two registered events. Javi Paterna Torró took on four events, setting a Skewb personal best of 4.29 seconds to go 13.2 percent faster than before, while also lowering his 4x4x4 Cube best by 11.9 percent to 1:44.99.

The big cube categories were completely commanded by Elies Qin Lloret Garcia, who completed a clean sweep of the three largest puzzles at the Ukubom Moratalla Open 2026. Garcia captured the 5x5x5 Cube with an average of 54.98 seconds and a single of 53.21, followed by Pablo Amoraga Velasco in second at 59.47 and Biel Salmons Gonzalez in third at 1:02.26. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Garcia prevailed with an average of 1:42.61, besting Velasco at 1:52.06 and Jose Sánchez García at 2:11.00. The 7x7x7 Cube saw Garcia finish first in 2:27.81, while Velasco took second in 3:01.43 and Jose Sánchez García claimed third in 3:31.71.

Biel Salmons Gonzalez earned top honors in the 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 31.01 seconds and a 28.71 single, finishing ahead of Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña with 33.74 and Pablo Amoraga Velasco with 33.78. In Square-1, Arnau López García claimed victory with an average of 9.88 seconds, backed by a quick 6.21 single, while Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña secured second in 14.23 and Marco Criado Gómez earned third in 14.68. Josete Sánchez captured the Skewb title with an average of 4.58 seconds, while Pablo Amoraga Velasco won Megaminx with a 32.75 average. The 3x3x3 Blindfolded title went to Iker Carrasco Ruiz with a best single of 16.86 seconds, joined on the podium by Adam Devere of the United Kingdom in 26.42 and Josete Sánchez in 32.32.

Across two days of intense speed cubing, Spanish competitors took 29 of the 30 available podium positions, with the United Kingdom earning one. The Ukubom Moratalla Open 2026 provided a complete showcase of precision and skill in Moratalla, setting a strong standard of competition for the 2026 season.

Las mesas del Retiro Gastro-Rural Moratalla ofrecieron una estampa vibrante durante todo el fin de semana del 10 al 11 de enero de 2026. Entre el murmullo constante y la concentración de los participantes, el ambiente combinó la serenidad analítica que caracteriza a las pruebas más reflexivas con la explosividad de la velocidad pura. En este entorno acogedor se celebró el Ukubom Moratalla Open 2026, reuniendo a una delegación entusiasta dispuesta a poner a prueba sus habilidades mecánicas e intelectuales en diez disciplinas oficiales.

El clásico cubo de Rubik atrajo a 44 participantes repartidos en tres intensas rondas dentro del calendario del speedcubing nacional. Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya se coronó campeón en la categoría reina de 3x3x3 Cube con un promedio ganador de 7.05 y una marca individual destacada de 6.59. El podio lo completaron Biel Salmons Gonzalez con 8.57 y Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña con 8.98, sellando una final de alto nivel técnico en Moratalla, Murcia, Spain.

En las categorías de cubos de grandes dimensiones, Elies Qin Lloret Garcia protagonizó un dominio absoluto a lo largo del fin de semana. En la prueba de 5x5x5 Cube obtuvo la victoria con un promedio de 54.98 y un mejor intento de 53.21 frente a 21 rivales, superando a Pablo Amoraga Velasco y a Biel Salmons Gonzalez. Esta superioridad continuó en los rompecabezas más exigentes del certamen.

El propio Elies Qin Lloret Garcia se adjudicó la medalla de oro en 6x6x6 Cube con una media de 1:42.61, escoltado por Pablo Amoraga Velasco con 1:52.06 y Jose Sánchez García con 2:11.00. Asimismo, en 7x7x7 Cube, Elies Qin Lloret Garcia repitió en lo más alto del podio con un promedio de 2:27.81 y un mejor tiempo de 2:23.39, dejando a Pablo Amoraga Velasco en segundo lugar con 3:01.43 y a Jose Sánchez García en tercera posición con 3:31.71.

La competición de cubos más pequeños y giros alternativos también dejó actuaciones sobresalientes durante el Ukubom Moratalla Open 2026. Pablo Amoraga Velasco triunfó en 2x2x2 Cube con un promedio de 2.29 frente a 43 participantes, mientras que Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña fue segundo con 2.52 y Lorenzo Escobar Kraskouskaya tercero con 2.83. Pablo Amoraga Velasco sumó otro triunfo al liderar Megaminx con una media de 32.75. En 4x4x4 Cube el triunfo correspondió a Biel Salmons Gonzalez con 31.01 de promedio.

Más allá de las posiciones cimeras, varios participantes protagonizaron hitos memorables que reflejan el progreso individual. Marcos Caballero Marsilla destacó con una mejora del 20.5 por ciento en 5x5x5 Cube al marcar 3:21.66, además de firmar 2:18.86 en Megaminx rebajando un 3.1 por ciento y debutar en Square-1 con 23.26. Ángela Augustín Sáez de Tejada logró un registro personal de 19.30 en 3x3x3 Cube, un 12.1 por ciento más rápida que su marca anterior. Luis Alejandro Bello Guilarte mejoró un 10.7 por ciento en Skewb con 5.33, mientras que Jacobo Vélez Gómez rebajó un 6.9 por ciento su tiempo en 5x5x5 Cube hasta 1:08.24 y logró un registro de 3.75 en Skewb.

El certamen representó también el estreno oficial en una WCA competition para varios talentos en desarrollo. Darío Mas Espinosa afrontó siete eventos y completó sus primeros intentos en Square-1 con 1:52.01, 5x5x5 Cube con 2:22.43 y 3x3x3 Cube con 15.21. Carlos Vicente Pérez Moreno disputó cuatro modalidades, logrando marcas iniciales de 5.66 en 2x2x2 Cube, 36.44 en Skewb y 32.42 en 3x3x3 Cube. Por su parte, Blai Doménech Bernabeu firmó 5.09 en 2x2x2 Cube y 35.82 en 3x3x3 Cube, y Samuel Caballero López selló 6.92 en 2x2x2 Cube y 37.97 en el cubo principal.

Las pruebas de destreza especializada cerraron el cuadro de honor en Moratalla. En Square-1, Arnau López García se impuso con una media de 9.88 y un mejor intento de 6.21, escoltado por Álvaro Aguilar Salobreña con 14.23 y Marco Criado Gómez con 14.68. Josete Sánchez conquistó Skewb marcando un promedio de 4.58 y un mejor tiempo de 3.56. En 3x3x3 Blindfolded, la resolución a ciegas vio vencedor a Iker Carrasco Ruiz con un tiempo de 16.86, seguido por Adam Devere con 26.42 y Josete Sánchez con 32.32.

Con veinte rondas disputadas y 44 competidores en acción, esta cubing competition organizada en la Región de Murcia evidenció la sólida preparación de la comunidad. El Ukubom Moratalla Open 2026 concluyó tras dos jornadas intensas, consolidando marcas personales y repartiendo treinta puestos de podio entre aspirantes que cerraron con éxito su paso por el certamen.