Daniel Partridge Breaks Both 6x6 UK National Records at Grantham Autumn 2026
Daniel Partridge has delivered an outstanding performance at Grantham Autumn 2026, setting new British National Records in both the 6x6 single and mean.
Competing on Saturday 17 October in Grantham, Lincolnshire, Daniel recorded an incredible 1:07.14 single alongside a 1:15.32 mean, establishing himself as the UK's fastest 6x6 solver in both categories.
The result adds to an impressive collection of achievements for Daniel, who is already one of Britain's strongest all-round speedcubers.
A New 6x6 National Record Single of 1:07.14
The highlight of Daniel's performance was his 1:07.14 solve, which established a new UK National Record for the fastest official 6x6 single.
Solving a 6x6 in just over a minute is an extraordinary achievement. Unlike a 3x3, where the entire puzzle can be solved in a relatively small number of moves, a 6x6 requires competitors to solve four centre pieces per row, pair multiple edge pieces and then complete the puzzle as a 3x3.
At this level, efficiency, turning speed and the ability to recognise pieces quickly are all crucial.
Daniel's new National Record puts him among the world's fastest competitors in the event, with his result placing him within approximately the top 15 worldwide in the 6x6 single rankings.
A 1:15.32 National Record Mean
Daniel's achievement wasn't limited to one exceptional solve.
He also recorded a 1:15.32 mean of three, establishing a new UK National Record for 6x6 consistency.
Unlike an average of five, which removes the fastest and slowest solves, a 6x6 mean is calculated using all three attempts.
This means that one slower solve can have a significant impact on the final result, making consistency particularly important.
Daniel's 1:15.32 demonstrates that he is capable of repeatedly producing extremely fast 6x6 solves, rather than simply relying on one particularly favourable scramble.
The result also places him among approximately the top 25 6x6 competitors worldwide by mean.
Daniel Partridge's Success Across Multiple Events
Although his latest achievement came in 6x6, Daniel is far from being a specialist in just one event.
He is one of the UK's strongest all-round competitors, with particularly impressive results in Pyraminx and the larger cubes.
Some of his official personal bests include:
| Event | Single | Average / Mean |
|---|---|---|
| 3x3 | 4.96 | 6.52 |
| 4x4 | 20.12 | 24.68 |
| 5x5 | 40.73 | 44.20 |
| 6x6 | 1:07.14 | 1:15.32 |
| 7x7 | 1:48.10 | 1:59.67 |
| Pyraminx | 0.87 | 1.45 |
Daniel's 0.87 Pyraminx single, achieved at Stevenage October 2024, is particularly notable. It remains one of the fastest official Pyraminx solves ever recorded and currently ranks him first in the UK.
He is also ranked first in the UK for both 7x7 single and mean, demonstrating his strength across the largest official NxNxN events.
Having started competing in May 2022 and initially specialising in pyraminx, Daniel has progressed to become one of Britain's most accomplished all-round speedcubers in just over four years.
Two Event Victories at Grantham Autumn
Daniel's 6x6 records were part of a successful weekend in which he also won the 4x4 event.
In the 4x4 final, he recorded an average of 25.25 seconds, with a best single of 22.39.
This put him ahead of Monty Fox, who finished second with a 27.00 average, and Danny Morgan, who finished third with 27.43.
Daniel also finished second in 5x5 with a 46.68 average and third in the 3x3 final with a 7.19 average.
Grantham Autumn 2026 attracted 56 competitors and featured nine official WCA events, with 71 personal bests recorded across the competition.
British 6x6 Solving Continues to Improve
Daniel's new records come during a particularly exciting period for big-cube speedsolving.
Internationally, Timofei Tarasenko recently broke the 6x6 World Record mean with 1:01.76 at Beijing Autumn Rivalry 2026, demonstrating just how quickly the event is progressing.
Although the gap between the British and World Records remains substantial, Daniel's 1:07.14 single is now within six seconds of Tarasenko's World Record mean.
The UK has a strong history of competitive big-cube solving, and Daniel's latest results show that British competitors continue to push towards the very highest international level.
With a 6x6 single already approaching the one-minute barrier and a mean of 1:15.32, there is clearly potential for further improvements.
Could Daniel become the first British competitor to achieve an official sub-1-minute 6x6 solve?
For now, he has set two new benchmarks for British speedcubing: 1:07.14 single and 1:15.32 mean.
You can view the results on the official WCA competition page or explore Daniel Partridge's WCA profile.
