Speedy Pixels – Rubik’s Cube Competition 2024
Organized by: Pixels For Charity (PFC)
Date: 09 August 2023
Time: 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Venue: D6 Lawrence Terrace, Hazratganj, Lucknow
Speedy Pixels is an annual celebration of speedcubing excellence, where young minds come together to test their skills, showcase their growth, and compete in a vibrant, professional environment. Through this initiative, PFC empowers children to develop critical thinking, resilience, and a passion for learning.
Competition Categories
3×3 – Single Side Challenge
Solve one specified color side
Participants: Kajal Verma, Annu Verma, Vinayak Sahu, Yashi Verma, Raj Verma, Radhika Rawat, Nidhi Yadav, Shivam Chandrakar
3×3 – Full Cube Solve
Solve all six sides of the 3×3 cube
Participants: Vihan Kashyap, Saksham Verma, Deepak Verma, Lakshmi Sahu, Krishna Gupta, Vikash Chandrakar, Nisha Kashyap, Ansh Srivastava
Penta Relay Challenge (2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, Pyramid)
Participant had to solve five different types of cubes back-to-back.
Participants: Chandni Verma, Rakhi Verma, Durgesh Sahu, Akash Dutta, Kishan Kumar Gandharv, Anuj Yadav
Event Snapshot
Guest of Honour: Colonel Sharad Sharma
Special Guest: Mrs. Ruchi Sharma, Founder of Blooming Dales School
Judges: Ms. Shivani Verma
Coordinators: Abhishek Kashyap, Usha Kumari
Photographers: Vivek Pandit & Shivam Kumar
Total Participants: 22
🏅 WINNERS
3×3 Single Side
🥇 Kajal Verma – 21.7 sec
🥈 Yashi Verma – 21.8 sec
🥉 Nidhi Yadav – 25.2 sec
Precision and speed ruled in this one-color challenge.
3×3 Full Cube
🥇 Anay Krishna – 1 min 03 sec
🥈 Krishna Sahu – 1 min 23 sec
🥉 Vihan Kashyap – 1 min 36 sec
Full cube mastery with steady nerves and sharp minds.
Penta Relay
🥇 Kishan Kumar Gandharva – 4 min 26 sec
🥈 Akash Dutta – 4 min 37 sec
🥉 Chandini Verma – 5 min 94 sec
With Speedy Pixels 2.0, our second annual competition, we witnessed a remarkable leap in confidence, speed, and creativity among our young cubers. Each solved puzzle reflected not just skill, but dedication, discipline, and the power of consistent learning. We look forward to many more such milestones as we continue nurturing bright minds—one cube at a time.
