SpeedCubing.com News archive 2008

  
December 31, 2008The Indian Open 2009 will take place on February 13/14, 2009 in Kanpur, India. Check out the Indian Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 31, 2008Syuhei Omura broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 4x4x4 Cube, with a new average record of 46.77 seconds.
December 31, 2008Rowe Hessler broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 2x2x2 Cube, with a new average record of 2.67 seconds.
December 31, 2008Koen Wermer broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Clock, with a new average record of 8.36 seconds.
December 25, 2008The Taiwan Winter Open 2009 will take place on February 8, 2009 in Taipei, Taiwan. Check out the Taiwan Winter Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 23, 2008The Galanta Open 2009 will take place on January 31/February 1, 2009 in Galanta, Slovakia. Check out the Galanta Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 23, 2008The Norwegian Open 2009 will take place on February 14, 2009 in Trondheim, Norway. Check out the Norwegian Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 23, 2008The Korea Cube Championship 2009 will take place on January 18, 2009 in Anyang, Korea. Check out the Korea 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 22, 2008Jorge Alberto Zúńiga Hernández won the Mexican Open 2008 with an average of 17.22 seconds. David Ricardo Ramón González finished second (17.92) and Uriel Gayosso Ruiz finished third (19.34). North American records: Vicente Albíter Alpízar 2x2 1.55 (single).
December 21, 2008Alejandro Aguado Barahona won the Spanish Championship 2008 with an average of 15.21 seconds. Ignacio Soto Bustos finished second (16.44) and Alejandro Riveiro Rodríguez finished third (17.03).
December 21, 2008Kim Jun-Hyuk won the Discovery Science Center 10th Anniversary 2008 with an average of 14.07 seconds. Lennon Grinta finished second (15.01) and Lucas Garron finished third (15.33).
December 21, 2008Sinpei Araki won the Kanazawa Open 2008 with an average of 14.55 seconds. Toshiya Hirohata finished second (16.20) and Daiki Matsumoto finished third (16.52).
World records: Kazuhito Iimura Square-1 16.62 (average), Yohei Oka Pyraminx 4.15 (average).
Asian records: Yohei Oka Pyraminx 3.21 (single).
December 20, 2008Edouard Chambon won the Clermont Open 2008 with an average of 12.59 seconds. Kanneti Sae Han finished second (17.24) and Clément Gallet finished third (17.41).
December 20, 2008The Twin Cities Cubing Classic 2009 will take place on February 28, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Check out the Twin Cities 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 19, 2008Patrick Jameson broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Magic, with a new average record of 0.78 seconds.
December 19, 2008Ville Seppänen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 5x5x5 Cube Blindfolded, with a new record of 9 minutes 16.53 seconds.
December 16, 2008The Norrköping Open 2009 will take place on February 7/8, 2009 in Norrköping, Sweden. Check out the Norrköping Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 15, 2008The Singapore Open 2009 will take place on February 28/March 1, 2009 in Singapore. Check out the Singapore Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 15, 2008Shenjia Zhang won the Nanjing Open 2008 with an average of 13.86 seconds. Timothy Sun finished second (14.42) and Shuang Chen finished third (15.28).
December 14, 2008Isaac Wappes won the Indiana Winter Open 2008 with an average of 14.06 seconds. Phil Thomas finished second (14.82) and Jim Mertens finished third (15.46).
December 14, 2008Ville Seppänen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 4x4x4 Cube Blindfolded, with a new record of 4 minutes 23.23 seconds.
December 14, 2008Rowe Hessler broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 2x2x2 Cube, with a new average record of 2.71 seconds.
December 13, 2008Patrick Jameson broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Magic, with a new average record of 0.79 seconds.
December 13, 2008The Italian Open 2009 will take place on February 14, 2009 in Bergamo, Italy. Check out the Italian Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 7, 2008Jason Baum won the Carnegie Mellon Fall 2008 with an average of 13.70 seconds. Dan Cohen finished second (15.71) and Adam Zamora finished third (17.97).
December 7, 2008Gunnar Krig won the Swedish Cube Day competition 2008 with an average of 14.62 seconds. Johan Holmedahl finished second (16.19) and Henrik Buus Aagaard finished third (17.11).
World records: Ville Seppänen Rubik's Cube blindfolded 48.05, 4x4 blindfolded 6:05.21.
December 6, 2008The Polish Nationals 2009 will take place on February 21/22, 2009 in Gdansk, Poland. Check out the Polish Nationals 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 6, 2008The NSM Thailand Rubik's Cube contest 2009 will take place on January 8/9/10, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Check out the NSM Thailand 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 6, 2008The Benelux Open 2009 will take place on February 21/22, 2009 in Sint Michielsgestel, The Netherlands. Check out the Benelux Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 5, 2008The Belgian Open 2009 will take place on February 28/March 1, 2009 in Brussels, Belgium. Check out the Belgian Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
December 2, 2008The Newark Winter 2009 will take place on February 7, 2009 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Check out the Newark Winter 2009 website for more information and registration.
November 30, 2008Víctor Torrecilla Chicote won the Portugal Open 2008 with an average of 16.45 seconds. Manuel López Sheriff finished second (16.56) and Alejandro Aguado Barahona finished third (16.89).
November 30, 2008The Danish Open 2009 will take place on April 4/5, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Check out the Danish Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
November 30, 2008Rowe Hessler won the Virginia Open 2008 with an average of 12.75 seconds. Jason Baum finished second (12.81) and Mitchell Stern finished third (12.93).
North American records: Rowe Hessler 2x2 3.35 (average).
November 29, 2008Mats Valk won the The Hague Open 2008 with an average of 12.26 seconds. Rama Temmink finished second (14.65) and Ron van Bruchem finished third (14.68).
November 28, 2008The Săo Paulo Open 2009 will take place on January 17/18, 2009 in Săo Paulo, Brazil. Check out the Săo Paulo Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
November 28, 2008The Austin Spring 2009 will take place on February 21, 2009 in Austin, Texas, USA. Check out the Austin Spring 2009 website for more information and registration.
November 27, 2008Koen Wermer broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Clock, with a new average record of 8.47 seconds.
November 23, 2008Dan Dzoan won the Caltech Fall 2008 with an average of 13.08 seconds. Lucas Garron finished second (13.54) and Leyan Lo finished third (14.88).
November 23, 2008Dan Cohen won the Westchester Fall 2008 with an average of 13.80 seconds. John Tamanas finished second (15.03) and Erik Johnson finished third (15.11).
World records: Rowe Hessler 3x3 Blindfolded 52.27.
North American records: Patrick Jameson Magic 0.94, Dan Cohen Square-1 15.18 (single) 21.05 (average).
November 22, 2008The Sandö Open 2009 will take place on January 17, 2009 in Kramfors, Sweden. Check out the Sandö Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
November 20, 2008The Discovery Science Center 10th Anniversary competition 2008 will take place on December 20, 2008 in Santa Ana, California, USA. Check out the Discovery Science Center Anniversary 2008 website for more information and registration.
November 20, 2008The Clermont Open 2008 will take place on December 20, 2008 in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Check out the Clermont Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
November 19, 2008Lukasz Cialon broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 2x2x2 Cube, with a new average record of 2.88 seconds.
November 16, 2008Andy Tsao won the Berkeley Fall 2008 with an average of 11.42 seconds. Leyan Lo finished second (13.69) and Dan Dzoan finished third (14.39).
North American records: Andy Tsao 3x3 11.42 (average), 4x4 53.93 (average).
November 16, 2008Milán Baticz solved 4,786 Rubik's Cubes in 24 hours. More details.
November 16, 2008Dan Cohen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 5x5x5 Cube, with a new average record of 1 minute 21.81 seconds.
November 16, 2008Yu Da-Hyun is now unofficially the youngest person to have solved Rubik's Cube blindfolded, aged 6 years and 239 days.
November 16, 2008Ville Seppänen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 5x5x5 Cube Blindfolded, with a new record of 9 minutes 35.60 seconds.
November 16, 2008Alexander Yu won the Drexel Fall 2008 with an average of 15.12 seconds. John Tamanas finished second (15.84) and Erik Johnson finished third (15.93).
North American records: Alexander Yu 3x3 Blindfolded 56.44.
November 15, 2008JB Cańares won the Iligan Open 2008 with an average of 13.60 seconds. Justin Cańares finished second (16.98) and John Cańares finished third (17.16).
November 15, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the Dutch Nationals 2008 with an average of 12.46 seconds. Joël van Noort finished second (13.75) and Rama Temmink finished third (14.35).
World records: Rama Temmink 3x3 One-handed 18.29 (average).
November 12, 2008The Aachen Open 2009 will take place on January 10/11, 2009 in Aachen, Germany. Check out the Aachen Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
November 12, 2008The Barcelona Open 2009 will take place on April 24/25, 2009 in Terrassa, Spain. Check out the Barcelona Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
November 12, 2008Michal Halczuk solved a 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, 6x6 and 7x7 cube in 9 minutes 48.88 seconds.
November 11, 2008The Kanazawa Open 2008 will take place on December 20, 2008 in Kanazawa, Japan. Check out the Kanazawa Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
November 9, 2008Ville Seppänen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube Blindfolded, with a new average record of 49.95 seconds.
November 9, 2008Ville Seppänen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 4x4x4 Cube Blindfolded, with a new record of 4 minutes 52.21 seconds.
November 9, 2008Ville Seppänen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 5x5x5 Cube Blindfolded, with a new record of 12 minutes 4.34 seconds.
November 9, 2008Edouard Chambon won the Geneva Open 2008 with an average of 12.93 seconds. Erik Akkersdijk finished second (13.25) and Alejandro Aguado Barahona finished third (15.55).
World records: Edouard Chambon 2x2 3.28 (average), Erik Akkersdijk 2x2 0.96 (single).
November 9, 2008Breandan Vallance won the UK Open 2008 with an average of 13.97 seconds. Ron van Bruchem finished second (14.67) and Joey Gouly finished third (15.62).
World records: Martin Berger Rubik's Cube oldest solver 79 years 364 days.
November 9, 2008Phil Thomas won the Lexington Fall Open 2008 with an average of 13.67 seconds. Jim Mertens finished second (15.25) and Dylan Howell finished third (21.69).
North American records: Phil Thomas 2x2 3.79 (average).
November 9, 2008Rowe Hessler won the Newark Open 2008 with an average of 13.34 seconds. Patrick Jameson finished second (14.25) and Jason Baum finished third (14.59).
North American records: Rowe Hessler 3x3 8.91 (single), Patrick Jameson Magic 0.96 (single), Siraj Ali Pyraminx 4.59 (single).
November 5, 2008The Carnegie Mellon Fall 2008 will take place on December 7, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Check out the Carnegie Mellon Fall 2008 website for more information and registration.
November 5, 2008Timothy Sun won the Beijing Fall Open 2008 with an average of 14.30 seconds. Shenjia Zhang finished second (14.49) and Fubo Wang finished third (15.67).
Asian records: Fubo Wang Master Magic 3.13 (average).
November 3, 2008Dan Cohen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 6x6x6 Cube, with a new average record of 3 minutes 0.32 seconds.
November 2, 2008The Portugal Open 2008 will take place on November 29, 2008 in Lisbon, Portugal. Check out the Portugal Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
November 2, 2008Harris Chan won the Toronto Open Fall 2008 with an average of 11.92 seconds. Eric Limeback finished second (14.27) and Doowon Joo finished third (14.75).
African records: Emile Compion 3x3 17.77 (average), 5x5 1:49.68 (single) 1:53.22 (average), 2x2 6.19 (average), 3x3 One-handed 24.80 (single).
November 2, 2008Danny Han won the Austin Open 2008 with an average of 17.77 seconds. Radly Peralta finished second (19.99) and Anthony Searle finished third (20.19).
November 1, 2008The San Francisco Open 2009 will take place on January 18, 2009 in San Francisco, California, USA. Check out the San Francisco Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
November 1, 2008Results of an unofficial competition in Melbourne, Australia.
October 31, 2008Rowe Hessler broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 2x2x2 Cube, with a new average record of 2.94 seconds.
October 30, 2008The Mexican Open 2008 will take place on December 20, 2008 in Toluca, Mexico. Check out the Mexican Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
October 28, 2008The Amagasaki Open 2009 will take place on January 12, 2009 in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan. Check out the Amagasaki Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
October 28, 2008The The Hague Open 2008 will take place on November 29, 2008 in The Hague, Netherlands. Check out the The Hague Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
October 26, 2008Milán Baticz won the Hungarian Open 2008 with an average of 13.20 seconds. János Márton Daróczi finished second (14.74) and Dániel Fodor finished third (15.78).
October 26, 2008Erik Akkersdijk did the 42 cube marathon in 9 minutes 57.27 seconds.
October 25, 2008Tomasz Zolnowski won the Poznan Open 2008 with an average of 12.24 seconds. Michal Robaczyk finished second (13.93) and Adam Polkowski finished third (14.21).
World records: Grzegorz Prusak Square-1 13.55 (single).
European records: Tomasz Zolnowski Rubik's Cube 11.32 (average).
October 25, 2008Anssi Vanhala won the Tampere Open 2008 with an average of 13.23 seconds. Ville Seppänen finished second (17.61) and Konsta Jukka finished third (19.45).
World records: Ville Seppänen 3x3 Blindfolded 54.06, Anssi Vanhala 3x3 with feet 47.21 (average).
October 25, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the German Nationals 2008 with an average of 11.79 seconds. Rama Temmink finished second (14.44) and Michal Halczuk finished third (14.80).
European records: Rama Temmink 3x3 One-handed 19.77 (average).
October 23, 2008The Spanish Championship 2008 will take place on December 19/20, 2008 in La Coruńa, Spain. Check out the Spanish Championship 2008 website for more information and registration.
October 21, 2008The Nanjing Open 2008 will take place on December 14, 2008 in Nanjing, China. Check out the Nanjing Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
October 21, 2008Andrew Kang did the 42 cube marathon in 10 minutes 5.16 seconds.
October 19, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the Dutch Open 2008 with an average of 13.26 seconds. Rama Temmink finished second (13.63) and Joël van Noort finished third (14.17).
October 18, 2008Andrew Kang won the Decatur Open 2008 with an average of 13.79 seconds. Chris Hardwick finished second (14.35) and Chris Foster finished third (17.13).
October 16, 2008The Swedish Cube Day 2008 will take place on December 6, 2008 in Kungsängen, Sweden. Check out the Swedish Cube Day 2008 website for more information and registration.
October 15, 2008The Italian Open 2009 will take place on February 14, 2009 in Bergamo, Italy. Check out the Italian Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
October 13, 2008The Drexel Fall 2008 will take place on November 15, 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Check out the Drexel Fall 2008 website for more information and registration.
October 11, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the Danish Cube Day competition 2008 with an average of 12.94 seconds. Gunnar Krig finished second (14.70) and Henrik Buus Aagaard finished third (16.63).
World records: Erik Akkersdijk 5x5 1:16.21 (single).
October 7, 2008Dan Cohen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 6x6x6 Cube, with a new average record of 3 minutes 31.66 seconds.
October 6, 2008István Kocza finished the Rubik's Cube marathon!
October 6, 2008Bernett Orlando won the Shaastra Open 2008 with an average of 15.74 seconds. Karthik Puthraya finished second (20.52) and Pradeep Dhananjay finished third (28.00).
October 5, 2008Phil Thomas won the Wisconsin Open 2008 with an average of 14.43 seconds. Waris Ali finished second (16.97) and Karl Rabaya finished third (17.64).
October 5, 2008The Geneva Open 2008 will take place on November 8, 2008 in Geneva, Switzerland. Check out the Geneva Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
October 5, 2008Yu Nakajima won the Japan Open 2008 with an average of 11.31 seconds. Yohei Oka finished second (12.27) and Keisuke Hiraya finished third (12.53).
World records: Yumu Tabuchi 4x4 41.16 (single), Keisuke Hiraya 3x3 One-handed 19.07 (average).
Asian records: Yu Nakajima 4x4 50.74 (average), Keisuke Hiraya 5x5 1:21.93 (single).
October 3, 2008Dan Cohen broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 5x5x5 Cube, with a new average record of 1 minute 23.45 seconds.
October 2, 2008Shenjia Zhang won the Guangdong Open 2008 with an average of 12.74 seconds. Timothy Sun finished second (13.55) and Haixu Zhang finished third (14.39).
Asian records: Lee Chun Hin Magic 1.10 (average), Lo Chun Lok Master Magic 3.21 (average).
Australian records: Joshua Li Rubik's Cube 13.47 (single) 15.59 (average), 4x4x4 1:06.36 (single) 1:11.94 (average), 5x5x5 1:59.00 (single) 2:04.19 (average), 2x2x2 4.28 (single) 5.75 (average), Rubik's Cube blindfolded 2:59.08, Rubik's Cube one-handed 22.08 (single) 23.77 (average), Square-1 30.18 (single) 34.48 (average), Megaminx 2:08.81 (single) 2:15.76 (average), Magic 1.94 (single) 2.24 (average), Master Magic 3.58 (single) 3.79 (average).
October 1, 2008Unofficial V-CUBE competition Spiel 2008 on Sunday October 26, 2008 in Essen, Germany.
October 1, 2008The Toronto Open Fall 2008 will take place on November 1, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Check out the Toronto Open Fall 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 30, 2008Michal Halczuk broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 7x7x7 Cube, with a new average record of 4 minutes 30.87 seconds.
September 29, 2008The Montpellier Open 2009 will take place on February 14, 2009 in Montpellier, France. Check out the Montpellier Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
September 28, 2008Kazuhito Iimura broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Square-1, with a new average record of 14.65 seconds.
September 26, 2008The Beijing Fall Open 2008 will take place on November 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. Check out the Beijing Fall Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 24, 2008The Poznan Open 2008 will take place on October 25, 2008 in Poznan, Poland. Check out the Poznan Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 24, 2008The Indiana Winter Open 2008 will take place on December 13, 2008 in Bloomington, Indiana, USA. Check out the Indiana Winter Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 22, 2008Lee Jae-Yong won the Seoul competition 2008 with an average of 13.63 seconds. Kim Jun-Beom finished second (13.91) and Choi Kyoung-Min finished third (14.69).
World records: Lee Seung-Woon Rubik's Cube one-handed 14.34 (single).
September 22, 2008Tomasz Zolnowski won the European Rubik's Cube Championship 2008 with an average of 11.71 seconds. Erik Akkersdijk finished second (12.15) and Edouard Chambon finished third (12.47).
World records: Erik Akkersdijk 5x5x5 1:18.59 (single), Edouard Chambon 2x2x2 3.43 (average), Maté Horvath Master Magic 1.95 (average).
European records: Rafal Guzewicz 4x4x4 blindfolded 7:54.35, 5x5x5 blindfolded 16:15.
September 22, 2008Dan Dzoan won the Boulder competition 2008 with an average of 14.23 seconds. Dan Knights finished second (14.94) and Edward Liu finished third (16.72).
September 17, 2008The Berkeley Fall competition 2008 will take place on November 15, 2008 in Berkeley, California, USA. Check out the Berkeley Fall 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 17, 2008The Swiss Open 2009 will take place on January 31/February 1, 2009 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Check out the Swiss Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
September 17, 2008"Void Cube is sold newly in Japan".
September 15, 2008"Rubik's Cube fanatics resurrect icon of the eighties".
September 14, 2008The Westchester Fall 2008 will take place on November 22, 2008 in Valhalla, New York, USA. Check out the Westchester Fall 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 13, 2008The Iligan Open 2008 will take place on November 15, 2008 in Iligan City, Philippines. Check out the Iligan Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 12, 2008Michael Gottlieb broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 6x6x6 Cube, with a new average record of 3 minutes 35.46 seconds.
September 11, 2008The Austin Open 2008 will take place on November 1, 2008 in Austin, Texas, USA. Check out the Austin Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 11, 2008The Danish Cube Day 2008 will take place on October 11, 2008 in Tommerup, Denmark. Check out the Danish Cube Day 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 11, 2008Video of the final of Inter Rubik, the French Rubik's Cube competition for schools.
September 11, 2008World premiere of documentary Cubers this weekend in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Interview with director Richard LeBlanc.
September 10, 2008Michael Gottlieb broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 7x7x7 Cube, with a new average record of 5 minutes 1.03 seconds.
September 8, 2008Behind the scenes Of Tiger Woods' Rubik's Cube Putt.
September 8, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the Brussels Summer Open 2008 with an average of 12.13 seconds. Rama Temmink finished second (12.42) and Ron van Bruchem finished third (14.32).
World records: Erik Akkersdijk 4x4 Cube 41.31 (single) 49.03 (average), 5x5 Cube 1:26.86 (average).
September 7, 2008Gunnar Krig won the Swedish Open 2008 with an average of 14.89 seconds. Johan Holmedahl finished second (16.30) and Henrik Buus Aagaard finished third (16.77).
World records: Rune Wesström Rubik's Cube oldest solver 78 years 4 months 19 days, Mats Bergsten Rubik's Cube blindfolded oldest solver 58 years 6 months 18 days.
September 4, 2008The Caltech Fall 2008 will take place on November 22, 2008 in Pasadena, California, USA. Check out the Caltech Fall 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 4, 2008The Hungarian Open 2008 will take place on October 25/26, 2008 in Budapest, Hungary. Check out the Hungarian Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
September 3, 2008The Lexington Fall Open 2008 will take place on November 8, 2008 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. Check out the Lexington Fall Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 31, 2008The Guangdong Open 2008 will take place on October 1, 2008 in Guangzhou, China. Check out the Guangdong Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 31, 2008Timothy Sun won the Shanghai Open 2008 with an average of 13.84 seconds. Shenjia Zhang finished second (14.30) and Wenliang Cai finished third (16.84).
August 31, 2008The Dutch Open 2008 will take place on October 18/19, 2008 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Check out the Dutch Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 30, 2008Tomasz Zolnowski won the Marina Gdansk Open 2008 with an average of 11.42 seconds. Adam Polkowski finished second (12.72) and Piotr Kózka finished third (13.14).
European records: Tomasz Zolnowski Rubik's Cube 11.42 (average).
August 30, 2008The Japan Open 2008 will take place on October 4, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Check out the Japan Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 29, 2008The French Open 2009 will take place on March 14/15, 2009 in Marne-la-Vallée (Paris), France. Check out the French Open 2009 website for more information and registration.
August 28, 2008Timothy Sun broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 2x2x2 Cube, with a new average record of 2.98 seconds.
August 26, 2008Hiroyuki Take broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube, with a new average of 100 record of 10.98 seconds.
August 26, 2008The Seoul Cube Championship 2008 will take place on September 20/21, 2008 in Seoul, Korea. Check out the Seoul 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 26, 2008Tiger Woods putts a Rubik's Cube.
August 25, 2008Wu-Cheng Lin won the South Taiwan Summer Open 2008 with an average of 13.72 seconds. Ming-Hao Kang finished second (14.36) and Yung-Chi Chen finished third (14.63).
Asian records: Hsuan Chang 5x5 Cube 1:24.22 (single) 1:30.72 (average).
August 24, 2008Harris Chan won the Niagara Open Summer 2008 with an average of 11.79 seconds. Eric Limeback finished second (14.00) and Jason Thong finished third (14.21).
North American records: Harris Chan Rubik's Cube 11.50 (average), Sam Boyles 2x2 Cube 3.81 (average), Rowe Hessler Rubik's Cube blindfolded 59.66, Jack Moseley Rubik's Cube with feet 1:54.75 (single) 2:13.60 (average).
African records: Emile Compion 5x5 Cube 1:59.69 (single) 2:07.47 (average), 2x2 Cube 4.28 (single) 6.24 (average), Rubik's Cube one-handed 24.83 (single) 28.58 (average), Square-1 28.25 (single) 39.11 (average).
August 24, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the Dutch Masters 2008 with an average of 12.74 seconds. Edouard Chambon finished second (12.81) and Thibaut Jaqcuinot finished third (13.16).
World records: Guus Razoux Schultz Rubik's Cube Fewest moves 27, Erik Akkersdijk 4x4 Cube 43.72 (single), Rama Temmink Rubik's Cube one-handed 19.84 (average), Olivér Perge Magic 0.84 (single).
European records: Erik Akkersdijk 5x5 Cube 1:22.91 (single) 1:29.49 (average).
August 20, 2008The Newark Open 2008 will take place on November 8, 2008 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Check out the Newark Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 20, 2008The Virginia Open 2008 will take place on November 29, 2008 in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. Check out the Virginia Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 19, 2008The German Nationals 2008 will take place on October 25, 2008 in Essen, Germany. Check out the German Nationals 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 19, 2008The Dutch Nationals 2008 will take place on November 15, 2008 in Zwolle, Netherlands. Check out the Dutch Nationals 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 18, 2008The Tampere Open 2008 will take place on October 25, 2008 in Tampere, Finland. Check out the Tampere Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 18, 2008The Decatur Open 2008 will take place on October 18, 2008 in Decatur, Georgia, USA. Check out the Decatur Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 17, 2008Tomasz Zolnowski won the Wroclaw Open 2008 with an average of 11.60 seconds. Adam Polkowski finished second (12.70) and Piotr Kózka finished third (13.72).
European records: Michal Halczuk 5x5 1:30.79 (average).
August 17, 2008Dakota Allen Harris won the Cincinnati Summer Open 2008 with an average of 14.01 seconds. Tyson Mao finished second (16.03) and Mike Stewart finished third (16.06).
August 15, 2008Lee Chan-Ho won the Suwon Cube Championship 2008 with an average of 12.35 seconds. Kim Min-Hyun finished second (14.24) and Choi Kyoung-Min finished third (15.65).
World records: Chang Jee-Hoon Rubik's Cube with feet 36.94 (single) 52.25 (average).
Asian records: Choi Kyoung-Min 2x2 3.69 (average), Lee Seung-Woo Square-1 13.69 (single).
August 14, 2008The Wisconsin Open 2008 will take place on October 4, 2008 in Fox Point, Wisconsin, USA. Check out the Wisconsin Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 13, 2008Syuhei Omura broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 4x4x4 Cube, with a new average record of 48.13 seconds.
August 13, 2008World champion shot put Reese Hoffa solving Rubik's Cube.
August 12, 2008Rubik's Cube at Olympics.
August 9, 20087 year old Philip Bergh Sveen (Norway) solved V-Cube 7x7x7.
August 8, 2008Kazuhito Iimura broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Square-1, with a new average record of 14.90 seconds.
August 7, 2008Yu Nakajima solved a 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 cube in 1 minute 0.91 seconds.
August 6, 2008Yu Nakajima solved a 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 cube in 2 minutes 42.19 seconds.
August 5, 2008The Boulder 2008 will take place on September 20, 2008 in Boulder, Colorado, USA. Check out the Boulder 2008 website for more information and registration.
August 5, 2008Kim Jun-Beom won the Busan Cube Championship 2008 with an average of 13.90 seconds. Son Seul-Gi finished second (14.77) and An Jong-Woo finished third (16.46).
Asian records: Son Seul-Gi Megaminx 1:36.09 (single), Lee Jae-Jun Rubik's Cube with feet 1:25.75 (average).
August 4, 2008Dan Cohen solved a 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and 5x5 cube in 2 minutes 55.28 seconds.
August 2, 2008Yu Nakajima won the Tokyo Open 2008 with an average of 11.79 seconds. Mitsuki Gunji finished second (12.52) and Yumu Tabuchi finished third (13.10).
World records: Keisuke Hiraya 4x4 45.15 (single) 52.31 (average), Yohei Oka Pyraminx 4.39 (average), Yu Nakajima Rubik's Cube one-handed 14.56 (single).
Asian records: Yumu Tabuchi Rubik's Cube blindfolded 55.16, Rubik's Cube one-handed 20.48 (average), Yohei Oka Pyraminx 4.06 (single).
August 1, 2008The Brussels Summer Open 2008 will take place on September 6/7, 2008 in Brussels, Belgium. Check out the Brussels Summer Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 30, 2008The UK Open 2008 will take place on November 8, 2008 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Check out the UK Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 29, 2008Michal Halczuk broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 5x5x5 Cube, with a new average record of 1 minute 26.96 seconds.
July 28, 2008Yi Wei won the Hong Kong Open 2008 with an average of 15.65 seconds. Li Kailong finished second (17.27) and Hui Hing Ho finished third (17.39).
Asian records: So Chi Leung Magic 1.15 (average), Chan Tak Chuen Master Magic 2.69 (single) 3.35 (average), Lee Chun Hin Master Magic 3.35 (average).
July 27, 2008Kim Seung-Hoon won the Cheonan Cube Championship 2008 with an average of 13.63 seconds. Paik Seung-Won finished second (14.69) and Lee Seung-Woo finished third (15.36).
World records: Kang Ji-Jon Square-1 17.77 (average).
Asian records: Lee Seung-Woo 5x5x5 1:26.66 (single), Park Sang-Jun Pyraminx 4.40 (single), Kang Ji-Jon Square-1 15.00 (single).
July 27, 2008Phil Thomas broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 2x2x2 Cube, with a new average record of 3.05 seconds.
July 24, 2008The Niagara Open Summer 2008 will take place on August 23, 2008 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Check out the Niagara Falls Summer 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 24, 2008The South Taiwan Summer 2008 will take place on August 30, 2008 in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Check out the South Taiwan Summer Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 24, 2008The Wroclaw Open 2008 will take place on August 16, 2008 in Wroclaw, Poland. Check out the Wroclaw Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 23, 2008The Marina Gdansk Open 2008 will take place on August 30, 2008 in Gdansk, Poland. Check out the Marina Gdansk Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 23, 2008Syuhei Omura broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 4x4x4 Cube, with a new average record of 49.54 seconds.
July 21, 2008Andrew Kang won the US Nationals and Open 2008 with an average of 12.97 seconds. Ravi Fernando finished second (13.58) and Jason Baum finished third (13.73).
World records: Dan Cohen 5x5 1:20.98 (single) 1:29.40 (average).
North American records: Andrew Kang Rubik's Cube 11.89 (average), Rowe Hessler Rubik's Cube 9.13 (single), Jack Moseley Rubik's Cube fewest moves 31, Mike Hughey Rubik's Cube multiple blindfolded 15/15 in 2:12.00, Dan Cohen Megaminx 1:27.34 (single) 1:38.55 (average).
July 21, 2008Pedro Santos Guimarăes won the Minas Open 2008 with an average of 15.65 seconds. Carlos Alberto de Alcântara Jr finished second (18.85) and Renan Mondini Cerpe finished third (19.86).
South American records: Pedro Santos Guimarăes Rubik's Cube 14.56 (average), 4x4 1:25.81 (average), 5x5 2:29.25 (single) 2:42.73 (average), Rubik's Cube blindfolded 1:23.05, Rubik's Cube one-handed 20.61 (single) 25.44 (average), Megaminx 1:49.63 (single) 2:02.01 (average), Square-1 54.35 (average), Rubik's Cube multiple blindfolded 2/3 in 13:27, Leonardo Tambellini Rubik's Cube fewest moves 36.
July 20, 2008Johannes Laire won the Finnish Open 2008 with an average of 14.42 seconds. Anssi Vanhala finished second (15.01) and Mats Valk finished third (18.50).
July 20, 2008The Suwon Cube Championship 2008 will take place on August 15, 2008 in Suwon, Korea. Check out the Suwon 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 19, 2008Kazuhito Iimura broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Square-1, with a new average record of 15.36 seconds.
July 18, 2008Daniël Hop is now unofficially the youngest person to have solved Rubik's Cube blinfolded, aged 6 years and 359 days.
July 18, 2008The Shaastra Open 2008 will take place on October 4/5, 2008 in Chennai, India. Check out the Shaastra Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 18, 2008The Shanghai Open 2008 will take place on August 30, 2008 in Shanghai, China. Check out the Shanghai Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 18, 2008The Cincinnati Summer Open 2008 will take place on August 16, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Check out the Cincinnati Summer Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 18, 2008François Sechet in a French commercial for Orange (click Raison 5).
July 13, 2008Wen-Jia Jai won the Taiwan Summer Open 2008 with an average of 15.02 seconds. Hsuan Chang finished second (15.19) and Shih-Yao Lin finished third (15.53).
Asian records: Han-Cyun Chen 4x4x4 Cube 57.40 (average), Wu-Cheng Lin 4x4x4 Cube 48.97 (single).
July 13, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the Czech Open 2008 with an average of 11.55 seconds. Jean Pons finished second (11.99) and Rama Temmink finished third (12.28).
World records: Erik Akkersdijk Rubik's Cube 7.08 (single).
European records: Rama Temmink Rubik's Cube one-handed 20.02 (average).
July 13, 2008Dan Dzoan won the UCSD Summer competition 2008 with an average of 15.07 seconds. Ron van Bruchem finished second (15.24) and Leyan Lo finished third (16.65).
North American records: Nick Young Square-1 16.59 (single) 23.55 (average).
Asian records: Takao Hashimoto Square-1 25.92 (average).
July 12, 2008Rubik's Cube ads.
July 10, 2008"Rubik's Cube: 25th Anniversary".
July 7, 2008"A Rubik's Cube Could Tell Us Which Arm Is an Octopus' Favorite".
July 6, 2008The Kanazawa Cube Camp 2008 will take place on August 22-24, 2008 in Kanazawa, Japan. Check out the Kanazawa Cube Camp 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 6, 2008Jan Jerome Bautista won the Philippines Open 2008 with an average of 14.94 seconds. JB Cańares finished second (15.10) and Mateus Moitinho de Almeida finished third (15.76).
July 6, 2008The Busan Cube Championship 2008 will take place on August 3, 2008 in Busan, Korea. Check out the Busan 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 6, 2008The Cheonan Cube Championship 2008 will take place on July 27, 2008 in Cheonan, Korea. Check out the Cheonan 2008 website for more information and registration.
July 6, 2008Jean Pons won the Toulouse Summer Open 2008 with an average of 13.57 seconds. Edouard Chambon finished second (13.70) and Benjamin Sintes finished third (15.99).
July 5, 2008"Cooking a Rubik's Cube".
July 4, 2008"The Web watcher: Speedcubing; the Rubik's Cube".
July 1, 2008"Rubik's Cube to make comeback this Christmas".
June 22, 2008The Minas Open 2008 will take place on July 19/20, 2008 in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Check out the Minas Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
June 22, 2008The Tokyo Open 2008 will take place on August 8, 2008 in Tokyo, Japan. Check out the Tokyo Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
June 22, 2008The Hong Kong Open 2008 will take place on July 27, 2008 in Hong Kong. Check out the Hong Kong Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
June 22, 2008The Czech Open 2008 will take place on July 12/13, 2008 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Check out the Czech Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
June 22, 2008Phil Thomas won the Minnesota Open 2008 with an average of 14.32 seconds. Waris Ali finished second (17.55) and Alex Bailey finished third (17.92).
North American records: Phil Thomas 2x2 3.90 (average).
June 22, 2008Benjamin Sintes won the Italian Open 2008 with an average of 15.94 seconds. Lorenzo Vigani Poli finished second (17.40) and Lars Vandenbergh finished third (17.60).
South American records: Rafael Werneck Cinoto 2x2 5.25 (single), Magic 1.93 (single) 2.05 (average).
June 21, 2008Ibrahim Vajgel-Shedid won the Vancouver Open Summer 2008 with an average of 15.47 seconds. Kristopher de Asis finished second (18.14) and Deseree Aune finished third (20.83).
June 21, 2008Jason Baum won the DaVinci Science Center competition 2008 with an average of 11.97 seconds. Mitchell Stern finished second (12.49) and Rowe Hessler finished third (14.39).
World records: Dan Cohen 4x4 46.08 (single).
North American records: Jason Baum Rubik's Cube 11.97 (average), Dan Cohen 4x4 56.54 (average), 5x5 1:38.40 (average), Pyraminx 5.59 (single), Clock 9.13 (single) 9.84 (average).
June 21, 2008The Finnish Open 2008 will take place on July 19/20, 2008 in Helsinki, Finland. Check out the Finnish Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
June 13, 2008The Taiwan Summer Open 2008 will take place on July 13, 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan. Check out the Taiwan Summer Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
June 9, 2008The UCSD Summer competition 2008 will take place on July 12, 2008 in La Jolla, California, USA. Check out the USCD Summer 2008 website for more information and registration.
June 8, 2008Rowe Hessler solved 27 Rubik's Cubes blindfolded.
June 7, 2008Milán Baticz won the Polish Open 2008 with an average of 12.89 seconds. Tomasz Zolnowski finished second (13.22) and Rama Temmink finished third (13.44).
World records: Rafal Guzewicz 3x3 blindfolded 54.22 (single), Lukasz Cialon 2x2 3.63 (average).
June 6, 2008The Swedish Open 2008 will take place on September 6/7, 2008 in Rosersberg (Stockholm), Sweden. Check out the Swedish Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
June 5, 2008Video of top 16 Spanish cubers.
June 4, 2008Very nice tv item about Edouard Chambon (in French).
June 1, 2008Jean Pons won the Nantes Open 2008 with an average of 12.29 seconds. Benjamin Sintes finished second (14.38) and Thomas Watiotienne finished third (15.58).
June 1, 2008Eric Limeback won the Cincinnati Spring Open 2008 with an average of 13.38 seconds. Jack Moseley finished second (16.14) and Mike Stewart finished third (16.79).
African records: Emile Compion 4x4 1:14.38 (single), 5x5 2:00.68 (single) 2:08.29 (average), 2x2 5.36 (single).
May 28, 2008Erik Akkersdijk on local Dutch tv.
May 27, 2008Nice article about Joey Gouly.
May 25, 2008Dan Cohen won the Captain's Cove competition 2008 with an average of 13.52 seconds. Erik Johnson finished second (16.27) and Tim Reynolds finished third (16.32).
North American records: Dan Cohen 4x4 1:00.06 (average), Sam Boyles Master Magic 2.44 (average).
May 25, 2008Phillip Espinoza won the San Diego Open 2008 with an average of 14.52 seconds. Ryan Patricio finished second (14.73) and Chris Dzoan finished third (15.46).
World records: Ryan Patricio Rubik's Cube One-handed 14.80 (single) 19.88 (average).
May 25, 2008Ryosuke Mondo solving 36 out of 51 Rubik's Cubes blindfolded.
May 24, 2008The Dutch Masters 2008 will take place on August 23/24, 2008 in Sint Michielsgestel, The Netherlands. Check out the Dutch Masters 2008 website for more information and registration.
May 22, 2008David Calvo on Spanish tv.
May 20, 2008The European Rubik's Cube Championship 2008 will take place on September 19/20/21, 2008 in Derio (Bilbao), Spain. Check out the Euro 2008 website for more information and registration.
May 19, 2008The Toulouse Summer Open 2008 will take place on July 5/6, 2008 in Toulouse, France. Check out the Toulouse Summer Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
May 19, 2008The Philippines Open 2008 will take place on July 5/6, 2008 in Quezon City, Philippines. Check out the Philippines Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
May 19, 2008Jason Baum won the Washington DC Open 2008 with an average of 13.10 seconds. Mitchell Stern finished second (13.68) and John Tamanas finished third (15.78).
World records: Chris Hardwick 5x5 blindfolded 15:22 (single).
North American records: Dan Cohen 5x5 1:38.59 (average), Pyraminx 5.66 (single), Clock 11.78 (single), Tim Reynolds Pyraminx 8.85 (average).
May 18, 2008Dan Dzoan won the Utah Open 2008 with an average of 13.58 seconds. Dan Knights finished second (14.68) and Michael Young finished third (19.25).
May 16, 2008Another very young Rubik's Cube solver.
May 12, 2008Rubik's Cube mosaic of 1,500 cubes.
May 11, 2008Erik Akkersdijk broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 4x4x4 Cube, with a new average record of 49.72 seconds.
May 11, 2008Grzegorz Prusak broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Square-1, with a new average record of 20.13 seconds.
May 10, 2008Tomasz Zolnowski won the Pabianice Open 2008 with an average of 13.30 seconds. Adam Polkowski finished second (13.63) and Piotr Kózka finished third (14.44).
World records: Tomasz Kiedrowicz Pyraminx 5.04 (average).
European records: Konrad Stawski Rubik's Cube Blindfolded 1:08.36.
May 9, 2008"Rubik's Cube Mystery Solved for $25".
May 5, 2008Yu Nakajima won the Kashiwa Open 2008 with an average of 11.75 seconds. Syuhei Omura finished second (13.34) and Yumu Tabuchi finished third (13.51).
World records: Yu Nakajima Rubik's Cube 8.72 (single) 11.28 (average).
Asian records: Mitsuki Gunji Clock 9.06 (single), Hideaki Tomoyori Rubik's Cube oldest solver 76 years 7 months 5 days.
May 3, 2008Edouard Chambon won the Barcelona Open 2008 with an average of 12.94 seconds. Jean Pons finished second (14.77) and Ernesto Fernández Regueira finished third (17.76).
World records: Edouard Chambon 2x2 3.74 (average), Rune Wesström Rubik's Cube oldest solver 78 years and 14 days.
South American records: Gabriel Eduardo Núńez Serna Pyraminx 6.63 (single) 10.27 (average), Square-1 35.44 (single), Clock 30.72 (single), Magic 2.31 (single) 5.09 (average), Megaminx 2:58.29 (average), Rubik's Cube Fewest Moves 46.
May 2, 2008Bertalan Bodor broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Master Magic, with a new average record of 1.97 seconds.
May 2, 2008Timothy Sun won the Beijing Spring Open 2008 with an average of 15.45 seconds. Kim Chan-Woo finished second (16.08) and Luchen Zhang finished third (17.44).
Asian records: Danyang Chen Rubik's Cube Blindfolded 1:08.81, Mengke Li Master Magic 3.07 (single) 3.45 (average).
May 1, 2008Rubik's World on Wii and DS. Another article.
April 30, 2008The Vancouver Open Summer 2008 will take place on June 14, 2008 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Check out the Vancouver Open Summer 2008 website for more information and registration.
April 28, 2008Rowe Hessler won the Armonk Spring competition 2008 with an average of 13.40 seconds. Alexander Yu finished second (15.38) and Tim Reynolds finished third (15.50).
North American records: Rowes Hessler 22 Rubik's Cubes blindfolded out of 30, Patrick Jameson 2x2 1.72 (single), Bob Burton Clock 13.50 (single) 15.22 (average), Tim Reynolds Pyraminx 7.22 (single), Sam Boyles Master Magic 2.06 (single) 2.65 (average).
Asian records: Takao Hashimoto Square-1 20.43 (single).
April 27, 2008Dan Dzoan won the Berkeley Spring competition 2008 with an average of 12.92 seconds. Leyan Lo finished second (13.94) and Darren Kwong finished third (14.79).
North American records: Michael Gottlieb 4x4 1:00.26 (average), Nick Young Square-1 20.94 (single) 26.40 (average).
April 25, 2008Will It Blend?
April 24, 2008"300 Brave Cubes".
April 23, 2008Harris Chan broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube, with a new average record of 9.81 seconds.
April 20, 2008Rowe Hessler won the Cornell Spring 2008 with an average of 14.88 seconds. Jim Mertens finished second (15.42) and Erik Johnson finished third (15.58).
North American records: Dan Cohen 5x5 1:27.02 (single), Rowe Hessler 2x2 2.90 (single), Erik Johnson 2x2 4.32 (average), Tim Reynolds Rubik's Cube Fewest Moves 31 (single).
April 20, 2008Jason Baum won the Stetson Spring competition 2008 with an average of 14.48 seconds. Cliff Shen finished second (17.38) and Andrew Chow finished third (18.58).
April 20, 2008JB Cańares won the Cebu Open 2008 with an average of 15.66 seconds. Chia-Wei Lu finished second (15.99) and Moon Bum-Seok finished third (16.79).
April 20, 2008Leyan Lo won the Discovery Science Center competition 2008 with an average of 13.79 seconds. Chris Dzoan finished second (13.97) and Dan Dzoan finished third (14.17).
April 20, 2008Harris Chan won the canadianCubing Classic 2008 with an average of 13.10 seconds. Eric Limeback finished second (14.10) and Doowon Joo finished third (14.63).
North American records: Harris Chan Rubik's Cube 9.44 (single) 12.05 (average).
African records: Emile Compion Rubik's Cube 18.09 (average), 4x4 1:21.33 (single) 1:22.68 (average), 2x2 5.41 (single) 6.71 (average), 3x3 One-handed 24.88 (single).
April 20, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the German Open 2008 with an average of 12.90 seconds. Ron van Bruchem finished second (15.46) and Bertalan Bodor finished third (16.37).
World records: Tim Habermaas Rubik's Cube Multiple Blindfolded 24 cubes in 2:15:57.
European records: István Kocza 5x5 Blindfolded 37:29 (single).
April 17, 2008The Utah Open 2008 will take place on May 17, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Check out the Utah Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
April 14, 2008200 pictures of Denver Open 2008.
April 13, 2008Tomasz Zolnowski won the WSTIH Open 2008 with an average of 12.32 seconds. Adam Polkowski finished second (13.36) and Piotr Kózka finished third (14.43).
April 13, 2008Tyson Mao won the Denver Open 2008 with an average of 16.02 seconds. Doug Reed finished second (16.58) and Frank Morris finished third (17.47).
North American records: Frank Morris 5x5 1:35.81 (single) 1:42.22 (average), Daniel Hayes Megaminx 1:36.93 (single) 1:46.46 (average).
April 12, 2008"Rubik's Cube voted 'best' craze".
April 12, 2008"It's hip to be square again - Rubik Cube is best craze".
April 11, 2008Edouard Chambon won the French Nationals 2008 with an average of 12.27 seconds. Jean Pons finished second (13.21) and Thibaut Jacquinot finished third (13.23).
European records: Emilien Combaret 3x3 youngest solver 5 years 1 month 23 days.
April 11, 2008The venue of US Nationals and Open 2008 is now Underground Atlanta.
April 11, 2008CubeFreak the documentary film featuring Tyson Mao, Leyan Lo, and Shotaro Makisumi, will be screening at the Newport Beach Film Festival in Newport Beach, California on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 11am.
April 10, 2008The Da Vinci Science Center competition 2008 will take place on June 14/15, 2008 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Check out the Da Vinci Science Center 2008 website for more information and registration.
April 9, 2008100 videos of Osaka Open 2008.
April 8, 2008What has Rubik's Cube got to do with that?
April 7, 2008Edouard Chambon won the Madrid Open 2008 with an average of 12.49 seconds. Joël van Noort finished second (12.76) and Erik Akkersdijk finished third (15.48).
World records: Erik Akkersdijk 4x4 53.99 (average), 5x5 1:23.95 (single).
South American records: Gabriel Eduardo Núńez Serna 2x2 7.73 (average), Magic 2.77 (single) 5.16 (average), Pyraminx 11.29 (average), Square-1 58.40 (single) 1:07.96 (average), Clock 35.18 (single).
April 6, 2008Dennis Strehlau on German tv.
April 6, 2008 Snow cube building competition in Hungary. The winner: György Zima.
April 6, 2008Jason Baum broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube, with a new average record of 9.92 seconds.
April 5, 2008Play the cube on an iPhone.
April 4, 2008Lukasz Cialon broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 2x2x2 Cube, with a new average record of 3.06 seconds.
April 3, 2008The Pabianice Open 2008 will take place on May 10, 2008 in Pabianice, Poland. Check out the Pabianice Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
April 2, 2008The Kashiwa Open 2008 will take place on May 5, 2008 in Kashiwa, Japan. Check out the Kashiwa Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
April 1, 2008New puzzle museum in The Netherlands. (item starts at 6:13)
March 31, 2008Andrew Kang won the Chattahoochee Spring competition 2008 with an average of 12.56 seconds. Jason Baum finished second (15.70) and Freddie Yuan finished third (16.35).
World records: Chris Hardwick 5x5 blindfolded 17:22 (single).
March 30, 2008The Beijing Spring Open 2008 will take place on May 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. Check out the Beijing Spring Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 30, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the Danish Open 2008 with an average of 12.78 seconds. Joël van Noort finished second (13.22) and Gunnar Krig finished third (15.46).
March 29, 2008Yu Nakajima won the Osaka Open 2008 with an average of 11.33 seconds. Mitsuki Gunji finished second (11.88) and Takumi Yoshida finished third (12.70).
World records: Yu Nakajima Rubik's Cube 11.33 (average), Takayuki Ookusa 5x5 1:27.43 (single) 1:35.04 (average).
Asian records: Syuhei Omura 2x2 2.09 (single) 4.07 (average), Yohei Oka Pyraminx 4.61 (single) 6.01 (average), Takayuki Ookusa Master Magic 3.31 (single) 3.56 (average).
March 28, 2008"Rubik's Run: 300 Million Cubes Sold In Nearly 30 Years".
March 28, 2008The Cebu Open 2008 will take place on April 19, 2008 in Cebu City, Philippines. Check out the Cebu Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 27, 2008The Cincinnati Spring Open 2008 will take place on May 31, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Check out the Cincinnati Spring Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 23, 2008Rowe Hessler broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube Blindfolded, with a new average record of 54.77 seconds.
March 23, 2008The canadianCubing Classic 2008 will take place on April 19, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Check out the canadianCubing Classic 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 23, 2008Harris Chan won the Princeton Open 2008 with an average of 13.18 seconds. Sy-Dar Liou finished second (13.60) and Mitchell Stern finished third (13.87).
World records: Alexander Yu Rubik's Cube Blindfolded 1:00.62 (single).
North American records: Sam Boyles Master Magic 2.22 (single).
Asian records: Takao Hashimoto Master Magic 4.14 (single) 5.07 (average), Square-1 26.58 (average).
African records: Anthony Orji Pyraminx 19.40 (average).
March 21, 2008Konrad Stawski broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube Blindfolded, with a new average record of 1 minute 7.73 seconds.
March 20, 2008The Polish Open 2008 will take place on June 7, 2008 in Wadowice, Poland. Check out the Polish Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 18, 2008Takumi Yoshida broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube One-handed, with a new average record of 16.19 seconds.
March 18, 2008The WSTIH Open 2008 will take place on April 13, 2008 in Gdansk, Poland. Check out the WSTIH Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 16, 2008Thibaut Jacquinot won the French Open 2008 with an average of 13.16 seconds. Edouard Chambon finished second (13.35) and Benjamin Sintes finished third (16.17).
March 12, 2008Ryosuke Higo broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube One-handed, with a new average record of 17.59 seconds.
March 10, 2008Rowe Hessler broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube Blindfolded One-handed, with a new record of 1 minute 16 seconds.
March 10, 2008Rowe Hessler broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 5x5x5 Cube Blindfolded, with a new record of 14 minutes 10 seconds.
March 10, 2008Rowe Hessler broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 4x4x4 Cube Blindfolded, with a new record of 5 minutes 40 seconds.
March 9, 2008Harris Chan won the Toronto Open Winter 2008 with an average of 13.75 seconds. Derrick Eide finished second (13.80) and Rowe Hessler finished third (15.52).
North American records: Harris Chan Rubik's Cube 12.27 (average), Rowe Hessler 3x3 one-handed 16.21 (single), Derrick Eide 2x2 5.46 (average).
African records: Emile Compion 5x5 2:08.38 (single) 2:15.84 (average), 2x2 7.61 (average), 3x3 one-handed 31.15 (average).
March 9, 2008Gunnar Krig won the Västervik Cube Meeting 2008 with an average of 17.12 seconds. Mattias Claesson finished second (21.14) and Erik Johansson finished third (21.45).
March 8, 2008"Rubik's Cube Blooper".
March 6, 2008The Minnesota Open 2008 will take place on June 21, 2008 in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Check out the Minnesota Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 6, 2008The Captain's Cove competition 2008 will take place on May 24, 2008 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Check out the Captain's Cove 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 6, 2008The Cornell Spring competition 2008 will take place on April 19, 2008 in Ithaca, New York, USA. Check out the Cornell Spring 2008 website for more information and registration.
March 6, 2008"North grad revolutionizes the cube".
March 6, 2008"Ten Rubik's Cubes with my two hands".
March 2, 2008Hideki Niina broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Skewb, with a new average record of 8.84 seconds.
March 1, 2008The US Nationals and Open 2008 will take place on July 19/20, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Check out the US Nationals and Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 29, 2008The German Open 2008 will take place on April 19/20, 2008 in Gütersloh, Germany. Check out the German Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 29, 2008The Stetson Spring competition 2008 will take place on April 19, 2008 in DeLand, Florida, USA. Check out the Stetson Spring 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 29, 2008The Armonk Spring competition 2008 will take place on April 26/27, 2008 in Armonk, New York, USA. Check out the Armonk Spring 2008 page for more information and registration.
February 27, 2008Martin Zahradník broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Square-1, with a new average record of 20.51 seconds.
February 25, 2008Tomasz Zolnowski won the Gdansk Open 2008 with an average of 13.56 seconds. Grzegorz Luczyna finished second (14.95) and Adam Polkowski finished third (15.09).
World records: Tomasz Kiedrowicz Pyraminx 2.83 (single).
February 24, 2008Yu Nakajima broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube, with a new average record of 9.97 seconds.
February 24, 2008Seongho Park broke the Unofficial World Record for solving 2x2x2 Cube, with a new average record of 3.07 seconds.
February 24, 2008The Washington DC Open 2008 will take place on May 17, 2008 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. Check out the Washington DC Open 2008 page for more information and registration.
February 24, 2008The Berkeley Spring competition 2008 will take place on April 26, 2008 in Berkeley, California, USA. Check out the Berkeley Spring 2008 page for more information and registration.
February 24, 2008The France National Championship 2008 will take place on April 11, 2008 in Paris, France. Check out the France 2008 page for more information and registration.
February 24, 2008Edouard Chambon won the Murcia Open 2008 with an average of 11.48 seconds. David Calvo Vivas finished second (16.78) and Manuel López Sheriff finished third (18.13).
World records: Edouard Chambon Rubik's Cube 9.18 (single) 11.48 (average), Javier París 2x2 1.63 (single).
February 24, 2008Anssi Vanhala won the Helsinki Open 2008 with an average of 14.98 seconds. Johannes Laire finished second (15.81) and Teemu Tiinanen finished third (19.30).
February 21, 2008"Rubik's Cube Security Gadget Looks Too Complicated To Be Useful".
February 20, 2008Rubik's Revolution is Game of the Year 2008.
February 17, 2008Hong Tan Lam won the Norwegian Open 2008 with an average of 18.27 seconds. Eivind Fonn finished second (20.11) and Vidar Klungre finished third (29.20).
February 17, 2008The Nantes Open 2008 will take place on May 31/June 1, 2008 in Nantes, France. Check out the Nantes Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 17, 2008The San Diego Open 2008 will take place on May 24, 2008 in San Diego, California, USA. Check out the San Diego Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 17, 2008The Denver Open 2008 will take place on April 12, 2008 in Denver, Colorado, USA. Check out the Denver Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 17, 2008Anthony Hsu won the Kearny Kardinal competition 2008 with an average of 14.85 seconds. Alexander Yu finished second (15.33) and Tim Reynolds finished third (15.82).
North American records: Rowe Hessler 4 cubes blindfolded in 18:34, Sam Boyles Master Magic 2.37 (single).
February 17, 2008Andy Tsao won the EPGY California Open 2008 with an average of 13.49 seconds. Leyan Lo finished second (14.51) and Lucas Garron finished third (15.23).
North American records: Nick Young Square-1 25.86 (single) 31.48 (average).
Asian records: Takao Hashimoto Square-1 24.08 (single) 29.73 (average).
February 17, 2008Bernett Orlando won the Indian Open 2008 with an average of 14.85 seconds. Karthik Puthraya finished second (21.55) and Pradeep Dhananjay finished third (45.94).
Asian records: Bernett Orlando Square-1 31.84 (average).
February 17, 2008Erik Akkersdijk won the Benelux Open 2008 with an average of 14.01 seconds. Gunnar Krig finished second (14.13) and Joël van Noort finished third (14.59).
World records: Erik Akkersdijk 4x4 54.71 (average), Rama Temmink Rubik's Cube One-handed 20.58 (average).
February 16, 2008Edouard Chambon won the Montpellier Open 2008 with an average of 12.16 seconds. Benjamin Sintes finished second (15.71) and Thomas Watiotienne finished third (18.64).
European records: Edouard Chambon 3x3 12:16 (average).
South American records: Gabriel Eduardo Núńez Serna Pyraminx 8.03 (single) 13.59 (average), Square-1 1:37.16 (single) 2:30.36 (average).
February 12, 2008"A Rubik's cube in earth's core!".
February 10, 2008The Italian Open 2008 will take place on June 21, 2008 in Monza, Italy. Check out the Italian Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 10, 2008Ryosuke Mondo solving 5x3x3 cube blindfolded.
February 5, 2008The Madrid Open 2008 will take place on April 5/6, 2008 in Madrid, Spain. Check out the Madrid Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 5, 2008The Chattahoochee Spring competition 2008 will take place on March 29, 2008 in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA. Contact the organization team for more information and registration.
February 4, 2008The Discovery Science Center competition 2008 will take place on April 19, 2008 in Santa Ana, California, USA. Check out the Discovery Science Center 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 4, 2008The Toronto Open Winter 2008 will take place on March 8, 2008 in Toronto, Canada. Check out the Toronto Open Winter 2008 website for more information and registration.
February 4, 2008"Rubik's cube adds new dimension to statistics course".
February 4, 2008"Rubik's champ canes bot".
February 4, 2008New Honda commercial. Cube solver: David Calvo Vivas.
February 3, 2008Edouard Chambon won the Belgian Open 2008 with an average of 12.66 seconds. Erik Akkersdijk finished second (12.94) and Milán Baticz finished third (13.37).
World records: Erik Akkersdijk 4x4 57.15 (average), 5x5 1:28.66 (single) 1:36.02 (average), Megaminx 1:01.78 (single) 1:07.70 (average), Mátyás Kuti Magic 0.86 (single), Master Magic 1.72 (single).
European records: Edouard Chambon 3x3 12:31 (average), Rama Temmink 3x3 one-handed 20.72 (average).
January 28, 2008Leyan Lo won the UCSD competition 2008 with an average of 13.92 seconds. Phillip Espinoza finished second (14.64) and Dan Dzoan finished third (14.75).
World records: Ryan Patricio 3x3 one-handed 20.66 (average).
January 27, 2008The Barcelona Open 2008 will take place on May 2/3, 2008 in Terrassa, Spain. Check out the Barcelona Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 27, 2008The Osaka Open 2008 will take place on March 29, 2008 in Osaka, Japan. Check out the Osaka Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 27, 2008The Västervik Cube Meeting 2008 will take place on March 8, 2008 in Västervik, Sweden. Contact the organization team for more information and registration.
January 23, 2008Videos of Kawasaki Open 2008.
January 20, 2008Kim Hyung-Sub won the KCA Korea Open 2008 with an average of 13.32 seconds. Lee Seung-Woon finished second (13.80) and Sinpei Araki finished third (14.71).
Asian records: Kim Hyung-Sub 4x4 49.91 (single) 59.46 (average), Kim Hyun-Gyum 2x2 4.52 (average), Lee Jung-Hyun 3x3 with feet 1:02.02 (single).
January 18, 2008The Murcia Open 2008 will take place on February 23, 2008 in Puente Tocinos, Spain. Check out the Murcia Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 16, 2008The Helsinki Open 2008 will take place on February 23, 2008 in Helsinki, Finland. Check out the Helsinki Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 16, 2008The Kearny Kardinal competition 2008 will take place on February 16, 2008 in Kearny, New Jersey, USA. Check out the Kearny Kardinal 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 15, 2008The Benelux Open 2008 will take place on February 16-17, 2008 in Sint Michielsgestel, The Netherlands. Check out the Benelux Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 15, 2008The Princeton Open 2008 will take place on March 22, 2008 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. Check out the Princeton Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 14, 2008Mitsuki Gunji won the Kawasaki Open 2008 with an average of 12.30 seconds. Yu Nakajima finished second (12.66) and Sinpei Araki finished third (13.59).
World records: Keisuke Hiraya 3x3 one-handed 20.69 (average).
Asian records: Mitsuki Gunji 3x3 9.75 (single), 4x4 1:03.46 (average), Takayuki Ookusa 5x5 1:34.68 (single) 1:39.17 (average), Syuhei Omura 2x2 4.60 (average), 3x3 one-handed 17.21 (single).
January 13, 2008"Play that funky cube" (translated by computer).
January 10, 2008István Kocza running the Rubik's Cube marathon.
January 9, 2008The Norwegian Open 2008 will take place on February 17, 2008 in Trondheim, Norway. Check out the Norwegian Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 7, 2008The EPGY California Open 2008 will take place on February 16, 2008 in Stanford, California, USA. Check out the EPGY California Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 7, 2008The Montpellier Open 2008 will take place on February 16, 2008 in Montpellier, France. Check out the Montpellier Open 2008 website for more information and registration.
January 7, 2008Mateus Moitinho de Almeida won the Diliman Open 2008 with an average of 16.18 seconds. Isagani Esteron finished second (17.08) and Chia-Wei Lu finished third (17.27).
January 6, 2008Andrew Kang solved 3,500 Rubik's Cubes in 24 hours.
January 5, 2008Rowe Hessler solved 20 Rubik's Cubes blindfolded.
January 4, 2008Takuma Yoshida broke the Unofficial World Record for solving Rubik's Cube one-handed, with a new average record of 17.72 seconds.
January 2, 2008"Master Of My Rubik".
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