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U.R.A. Big Blind and FMC 2019

Bucuresti · 16 February 2019 · 8 events · 18 competitors · 37 personal bests

Martin Fronescu won two of the eight events (5×5, 7×7) and the closest final was the 6×6, won by Mihnea Andrei Panţu by 1.23 seconds. 18 competitors produced 37 personal bests, 9 of which still stand today.

The moment

A national record

Şmit Andrei Oanea set the 3×3 Multi-Blind single national record: 9 of 9 cubes · 54:57.

Two wins
Martin Fronescu — 5×5, 7×7
1.23s
closest final — 6×6, Mihnea Andrei Panţu over Martin Fronescu
37
personal bests set on the day

Winners & podiums

EventWinnerSingleAverage
5×5Martin Fronescu59.181:05.10
6×6Mihnea Andrei Panţu1:58.612:10.21
7×7Martin Fronescu2:46.932:58.16
3×3 blindfoldedŞmit Andrei Oanea1:05.90
3×3 Fewest MovesHaluk Ulkusal31 moves35.33
4×4 blindfoldedVasile Dan15:44.00
5×5 blindfoldedVasile Dan
3×3 Multi-BlindŞmit Andrei Oanea9 of 9 cubes · 54:57

The PB harvest

37 set · 9 still standing
  • Haluk Ulkusal — 3×3 Fewest Moves single 31 moves: into the top 17.4% of the event's history.
  • Turcanu Vlad — 5×5 single 1:34.54: into the top 31.1% of the event's history.
  • Turcanu Vlad — 6×6 single 3:16.49: into the top 48.8% of the event's history.
  • Kaan Ulkusal — 6×6 single 3:16.63: into the top 48.9% of the event's history.
  • Ilie-Laurenţiu Soare — 3×3 Fewest Moves single 42 moves: into the top 55.5% of the event's history.
  • Turcanu Vlad — 7×7 single 5:16.33: into the top 55.8% of the event's history.
  • Kaan Ulkusal — 7×7 single 5:31.02: into the top 59.9% of the event's history.
  • Mara Oprea — 3×3 Fewest Moves single 45 moves: into the top 65.6% of the event's history.

First-timers

No people competed for the first time at this competition. Start here explains what a first competition is like.

Records watch

3 regional records were set at this competition.

The field

18 competitors · 117 results · 8 events.

Everyone who competed

18 competitors

Reading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a final is a competition's last round; its order decides the podium · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · every solve starts from a computer-generated scramble, the same for every competitor in a round.