A somewhat silly hobby of mine is speed jigsaw puzzling — you can follow my latest speed puzzling times on MySpeedPuzzling.
Andrew and Michael at the USA Jigsaw Nationals 2025 in Washington, DC.
I’ve always been a bit of a puzzler, but I got into speed jigsaw puzzling in early late 2024. I’m not the fastest, but I really enjoy the community of puzzlers and it’s a great way to destress and unplug from the news of the day. Below are my competition results.
2026 was my first year competing in all three rounds — Individual, Pairs, and Teams (of 4 people). I qualified for finals in pairs and teams, but did not qualify in Individuals, and our teams photo is featured in The Guardian.
Tropical Vibes (500pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
6.23 pieces per minute
Placed 125th of 200 competitors
(results)
Oceana (500pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
13.04 pieces per minute
Placed 66th of 200 competitors
(results)
Sweet Playground (500pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
9.26 pieces per minute
Placed 155th of 200 competitors
(results)
Savannah, Georgia
(500pc Ravensburger)
Plundered Putt
(1000pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
14.80 pieces per minute
Placed 39th of 100 competitors
(results)
Mountainside Puzzling
(1000pc Ravensburger)
Beach Treasures
(1000pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
16.42 pieces per minute
Placed 64th of 100 competitors
(results)
I competed in one individual heat and one pairs heat. For individual, I competed on a 500pc puzzle, and my pairs partner Michael and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Evening in Paris (500pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
6.02 pieces per minute
Placed 8th of 15 competitors
(results)
Looney Tunes (500pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
9.76 pieces per minute
Placed 2nd of 21 competitors
(results)
I competed in SpeedPuzzling.com’s DMV (DC, Maryland, and Virginia) championship in 5 events: Individual, Individual Puzzle Pyramid, Pairs, Pairs Relay, and Teams.
Country Escapes: The Puzzle Shed (500pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
6.05 pieces per minute
Placed 42nd of 62 competitors
(results)
NFL Mascots (100pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
9.87 pieces per minute
Placed 31st of 45 competitors
(results)
Up at Bat (500pc Boardwalk)
Completed in
10.37 pieces per minute
Placed 8th of 56 competitors
(results)
18th Hole
(210pc Boardwalk)
U.S. Capitol
(210pc Boardwalk)
Completed in
13.07 pieces per minute
Placed 14th of 49 competitors
(results)
Cafe Bookstore (1000pc White Mountain)
Completed in
14.75 pieces per minute
Placed 6th of 15 competitors
(results)
I competed in two individual heats and one pairs heat. For individual, I competed on 500pc puzzles, and my pairs partner Michael and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Love In The Wild (500pc Mudpuppy)
Completed in
6.26 pieces per minute
Placed 12th of 16 competitors
(results)
Whimsical Town: Winter Whimsey (500pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
4.38 pieces per minute
Placed 11th of 16 competitors
(results)
Be Mine (500pc Cobble Hill)
Completed in
11.45 pieces per minute
Placed 3rd of 31 competitors
(results)
This shorter competition had two solo heats, and I competed in both. Both heats were competed on 500pc puzzles.
Chameleon (500pc Ravensburger)
Assembled 330 pieces in
3.67 pieces per minute
Placed 11th of 16 competitors
(results)
Precious Porcelain Pups (500pc Ravensburger)
Assembled 396 pieces in
4.40 pieces per minute
Placed 12th of 18 competitors
(results)
I competed in two individual heats and one pairs heat. For individual, I competed on 500pc puzzles, and my pairs partner Michael and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Squishmallows: Pool Party (500pc Buffalo Games)
Completed in
4.76 pieces per minute
Placed 11th of 16 competitors
(results)
Roadsides of the Southwest: Land of AZ (500pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
5.30 pieces per minute
Placed 11th of 16 competitors
(results)
Smokey Bear National Parks (500pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
12.65 pieces per minute
Placed 4th of 24 competitors
(results)
I competed in two individual heats and one pairs heat. For individual, I competed on 500pc puzzles, and my pairs partner Lindsay and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Winter Holidays (500pc Cobble Hill)
Completed in
4.20 pieces per minute
Placed 12th of 16 competitors
(results)
Snow Day! (500pc Cobble Hill)
Completed in
4.46 pieces per minute
Placed 11th of 16 competitors
(results)
Hershey's Christmas (500pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
8.82 pieces per minute
Placed 4th of 24 competitors
(results)
I competed in two individual heats and one pairs heat. For individual, I competed on two 500pc puzzles, and my pairs partner Michael and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Fall Frenzy (500pc MasterPieces)
Assembled 280 pieces in
2.33 pieces per minute
Placed 15th of 16 competitors
(results)
Pumpkin Patch Cats (500pc Cobble Hill)
Completed in
4.85 pieces per minute
Placed 14th of 16 competitors
(results)
Scooby-Doo! Characters (500pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
13.15 pieces per minute
Placed 2nd of 32 competitors
(results)
A busy day for me, I only had time to compete in one individual heat on a 500pc puzzle.
Whimsical Town: My Happy Place (500pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
4.38 pieces per minute
Placed 13th of 15 competitors
(results)
2025 was my first year competing at the USA Jigsaw Nationals, which was held in Washington, DC. I did not qualify for finals in either Individual or Pairs categories, but had a great experience!
Flower Boutique (500pc Ravensburger)
Assembled 299 pieces in
3.32 pieces per minute
Placed 146th of 200 competitors
(results)
Art Studio (500pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
8.18 pieces per minute
Placed 128th of 200 competitors
(results)
I competed in two individual heats and one pairs heat. For individual, I competed on a 500pc (my first in competition) and a 300pc puzzle, and my pairs partner Brian and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
The Music Room (500pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
5.79 pieces per minute
Placed 19th of 32 competitors
(results)
Fun at The Carnival (300pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
5.94 pieces per minute
Placed 9th of 16 competitors
(results)
Greenhouse Mornings (500pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
6.20 pieces per minute
Placed 14th of 32 competitors
(results)
I competed in two individual heats and one pairs heat. For individual, I competed on 300pc puzzles, and my pairs partner Michael and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Pretty in Pink (300pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
2.66 pieces per minute
Placed 13th of 15 competitors
(results)
Heart Succulents (300pc Buffalo Games)
Completed in
3.55 pieces per minute
Placed 9th of 16 competitors
(results)
Butts on Things: Sweet Cheeks (500pc Ceaco)
Completed in
10.18 pieces per minute
Placed 6th of 32 competitors
(results)
I competed in both individual and pairs heats. For individual, I competed on a 300pc puzzle, and my pairs partner Michael and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Winter Visitors (300pc MasterPieces)
Completed in
4.51 pieces per minute
Placed 13th of 16 competitors
(results)
Festive Food Truck II: Cookies & Cocoa (500pc Ceaco)
Completed in
11.82 pieces per minute
Placed 7th of 16 competitors
(results)
In my second DC Puzzle Competition (dressed as a werewolf), I competed in both individual and pairs heats. For individual, I competed on a 300pc puzzle, and my pairs partner Michael and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Nightmare Before Christmas Collage (300pc Ceaco)
Completed in
3.63 pieces per minute
Placed 4th of 6 competitors
(results)
Halloween Treats (500pc Cobble Hill)
Completed in
7.55 pieces per minute
Placed 1st of 8 competitors
(results)
My first DC Puzzle Competition, I competed in both individual and pairs heats. For individual, I competed on a 300pc puzzle, and my pairs partner Alonso and I competed together on a 500pc puzzle.
Space Jam: Gamestation (300pc Ravensburger)
Completed in
3.90 pieces per minute
Placed 15th of 16 competitors
(results)
Golden Solar System (500pc Ravensburger)
Assembled 431 pieces in
3.59 pieces per minute
Placed 14th of 16 competitors
(results)