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A SCOTS “speedcuber” is hoping to smash the record for solving a Rubik’s Cube at the world championships in Brazil.

Breandan Vallance can solve the cube one-handed and has a personal best of 8.32 seconds.

The quick-fingered 23-year-old - from Beith, Ayrshire - was still a teenager when he won the world championship in 2009 when it was held in Germany.

The latest tournament kicks off in Sao Paolo next Friday and Breandan is thought to be a serious contender for the title.

“One of my favourite things about speedcubing is the chance to represent the UK all over the world, and I’m particularly excited for Sao Paulo,” he said.

“The atmosphere at the Rubik’s Cube World Championship is always great – it’s competitive but such a friendly place to be.

“Being the only Scottish entrant, I’ll be proud to represent my country.”

(Image: Mikael Buck)

The Rubik’s cube was invented in 1974 by Erno Rubik, a young professor of architecture in Budapest, Hungary.

It was launched internationally in 1980 and an estimated 400 million cubes have been sold since then.

The first Rubik’s Cube World Championship was held in Budapest in 1982 and was won by US contestant Minh Thai with a time of 22.95 seconds.

Competitors solve the puzzle five times, with the fastest and slowest attempts are removed and an average time is taken.

The world record currently standing at 5.25 seconds, held by an American.

Breandan’s winning 2009 bid in Dusseldorf with an average time of 10.74 seconds.

He achieved a new best average time of 8.32 at the 2013 Edinburgh Open, placing himself comfortably among the world’s best.

(Image: Getty/Patrick Stollarz)

Chrisi Trussell, from Rubik’s Brand, said: “The Rubik’s Cube World Championship is a fantastic event which attracts the world’s speedcubing elite.

“It’s exciting to have such a strong representation from the UK at the 2015 Rubik’s Cube World Championship – we wish all of our UK contenders the best of luck.”

Two other Brits, Robert Yau and Daniel Sheppard, both from Surrey, are taking part in the contest in Brazil.

Robert holds the fifth fastest average score in the world.

Christi added: “As if solving the Rubik’s Cube wasn’t hard enough, both Breandan and Robert compete with one hand and Robert is also involved in the blindfolded and feet-only categories.”

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