German Open Championships 2005 - Pictures

Puzzle collectors gathering at the venue	More Puzzle collectors	The stage where the competition took place	Lars and Joel having a cube race (we must have done this hundreds of times :D )
Lars wins. An omen for what's to come perhaps?	Ron concentrating hard on the 3x3x3 cube	Something funny, Ron?	Patrick Bellenbaum (the organiser) judges Michel Bechtatou (German 3x3x3 Champion)
Ton qualifying in the 3x3x3 event	This is what concentration looks like...	Ton did very well in the 3x3x3, even hitting sub20 times	Almost +2 seconds Ron... nice time though
Lars attempts Per's puzzle	Per looks on...	Joel still practicing the 3x3x3	Dan Harris waiting to begin his first 3x3x3 attempt
Dan Harris begins inspection on his 3rd (?) attempt	I'm not sure if I am happy with this time...	Peter Jansen solving in a good time of 24.45	At the time I thought Ron's judgement of +2 seconds for this cube was a bit harsh, but looking at thie photo evidence I guess he was right :)
Dan Harris inspects the 5th cube (I think)	Dan Harris solving at hypersonic speed... ;) 1st pair, 2nd pair, 3rd pair...	This cube wasn't too good either... hehe	Kare Krig (Sweden) inspects his 3x3x3 cube, while Peter Jansen judges
Daniel Niemann of Germany was a really nice guy, here he is solving the 3x3x3	Grr... not my best time ever..	Jaap Scherphuis using his working corner method (I think that's what it's called) to get 46.57 seconds	Lars speedsolving the 3x3x3 cube, judged by Ron
Blindfold competitors getting ready to begin memorisation	Joel memorising the pattern on his cube	Ron memorising the pattern on his cube	Now comes the bit where you have to solve it from memory, tough stuff!
Joel van Noort well on his way to a personal best blindfold solve time	Lars trying out Josef Jelinek's (Czech Replublic) MiniMat, watched by Michel Bechtatou	Dan Harris solving in the semi-finals, judged by Daniel Niemann	Dan Harris inspecting his second semi-final cube
This solve was 16.14 seconds, a new UK record. Yay!	Dan Harris about to complete the OLL on his 3rd solve, judged by Gunnar Krig	Dan Harris well into his 4th semi-final cube.	18.25, not bad Dan! I have to thank Josef Jelinek for this, who kindly let me borrow his amazing speedcube to use in the semi-finals
Stefan Pochmann giving a masterclass in the Magic	Not bad I guess Stefan ;)	Geir Ugelstad of Norway attempting his "speed" blindfold solve, after 3 hours of memorisation	Ron wishing that this would be his average time in the competition...
Dan Harris poses next to a 13.05 time. It's his honestly! - from Lars Vandenbergh	Dan Harris achieves a 12.55 time in practice - from Lars Vandenbergh	Dan Harris posing with his new Magic Beard - from Lars Vandenbergh	Ron preparing his gourmet feast... - from Lars Vandenbergh
Ron tucking into his lovingly prepared meal... (not really, he is making himself a "9-colour" cube) - from Lars Vandenbergh	Ron van Bruchem again - from Josef Jelinek	Ron solving whilst Patrick Bellenbaum judges - from Josef Jelinek	"ooOOOHHHH AR*E, SH*T BU**ER it" - from Josef Jelinek
Competitors on stage - from Josef Jelinek	Josef (centre) about to begin an attempt - from Josef Jelinek	Dan Harris (left) making a very fast solve... - from Josef Jelinek	Josef making another solve - from Josef Jelinek
Fonal stages of the 5x5x5 (I think) - from Josef Jelinek	German cubers practicing - from Josef Jelinek	Finalists in the 3x3x3 speed event - from Josef Jelinek	Michel Bechtatou (left) and Anssi Vanhala (right) in the 3x3x3 speed final - from Josef Jelinek
Anssi Vanhala can't believe Michel's 24.48! - from Josef Jelinek	Anssi Vanhala "in the zone" after a great 17.98 second time - from Josef Jelinek	Anssi Vanhala looking focussed - from Josef Jelinek