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Therefore, we aimed at examining the electrocortical activity associated with planning and executing the RC, alongside tasks assessing planning, fine motor skills, spatial working memory, and visuospatial ability. Thirteen experienced male speed-cubers underwent EEG recordings while performing RC-related tasks (planning and execution), Tower of London (TOL), Judgment of Line Angle and Position-15 (JLAP), Memory Match (MEM), and Fine Motor Skills (FMS). Our results demonstrated that speed-cubers presented similar EEG power spectrum when planning and executing the RC across all frequency bands (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&gt;\u20090.05). Pearson\u2019s correlation demonstrated that Delta-band EEG power spectrum in the occipital lobe exhibited a significant association with RC execution (<jats:italic>r<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.71, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.009), underscoring the importance of visuomotor integration. 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