Big and Round Taichung 2025

Kai-Wen Wang delivered a commanding masterclass across the big cubes in Taichung, Taiwan, capturing two titles and finishing on three podiums during a stacked day of action. While traditional 3x3 results typically dominate the speedcubing conversation, this specialized WCA competition leaned entirely into non-standard shapes and high-order layers. Held on August 16, 2025, at the Tunghai University Library, the tournament gathered 66 competitors across 11 rounds of intense solving, challenging participants with big mechanisms, multi-layered hardware, and unique geometric formats.

Wang established his dominance early in the 5x5x5 Cube, an event that drew the largest field of the weekend with 62 competitors across three rounds. Wang secured victory with a winning average of 41.11 seconds, bolstered by a blistering best single of 35.11 seconds. Ivan Li Ka Leong of Hong Kong secured second place with an average of 43.45 seconds, while Yi-Fan Wu took third for Taiwan with a mark of 45.75 seconds. The fast-paced final set a high standard for the technical big-cube disciplines.

Wang returned to the spotlight in the 7x7x7 Cube, an endurance test requiring deep concentration and flawless turning accuracy across seven distinct layers. In a field of 41 competitors navigating three rounds, Wang took the top spot with a winning average of 2:04.84, accompanied by a single of 2:03.93. Chun-Pao Ni claimed the second step on the podium with a 2:08.03 average, while Rui Yu finished third with a 2:17.61 average. Both athletes pushed the pace in a demanding final round that showcased deep precision.

The tournament schedule shifted gears entirely with the inclusion of the two-sided Clock, moving away from classic Rubik's Cube mechanics to test dial manipulation and rapid orientation. Pei-Ni Chiang dominated the 44-competitor event, winning across three rounds with a 3.56-second average and a remarkable best single of 2.96 seconds. Ching-Yuan Cheng finished as runner-up with an average of 4.65 seconds, followed closely by Liang-Zhen Lai in third place at 4.97 seconds.

Rounding out the puzzle variety, the dodecahedral Megaminx tested competitors with twelve distinct faces and intricate color recognition across two rounds. Yi-Jen Hsueh captured the championship among 39 competitors, delivering a winning average of 40.96 seconds and a best single solve of 38.41 seconds. Ivan Li Ka Leong earned his second silver medal of the day with an average of 44.85 seconds, while Wang added to his personal haul by securing third place with a 45.17 average.

Beyond the championship podiums, Big and Round Taichung 2025 served as a breakthrough proving ground for competitors tackling steep personal goals and new events. Zih-Sian Huang delivered one of the most remarkable single-event improvements of the entire meeting, recording a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:14.98, which was 57.2 percent faster than their previous mark of 2:55.35. Kai-Jie Wu tackled all four events on the schedule, achieving an 8th-place finish in the 7x7x7 Cube with a personal best of 2:34.44 that cut 13.4 percent off their prior best, along with a 5x5x5 Cube personal best of 1:02.72 and a first ever Clock solve of 15.51 seconds.

First-time event appearances highlighted the depth of ambition across the venue as several competitors expanded their repertoires into unfamiliar territory. Hong-Jun Zhao took on all four disciplines, logging a first Clock attempt of 17.82 seconds, a first 5x5x5 Cube solve of 1:49.76, and a first 7x7x7 Cube result of 5:53.26. Hsin-Mei Tsai likewise entered four events, establishing initial career marks of 1:59.06 in Megaminx, 6:46.64 in 7x7x7 Cube, and 1:44.57 in 5x5x5 Cube. Ting-Jen Wu branched into three events, logging a 4:36.56 single in 5x5x5 Cube and a 30.59 in Clock, while Jia-Ying Ho contested two events, posting a 1:33.15 single in 5x5x5 Cube and an 11.70 in Clock.

The specialized program provided a complete celebration of speed cubing diversity, placing non-standard twists and massive layers at the forefront of the competition. With Taiwan capturing ten podium positions and Hong Kong securing two, the day highlighted the deep regional talent across all disciplines. As the single-day gathering concluded, the impressive times across large cubes, geometric puzzles, and dials underscored how vibrant every corner of the cubing community remains heading into the remainder of the 2025 competition season.

座落於台中的東海大學圖書館在2025年8月16日化身為極速轉動的競技殿堂。這座充滿學術氣息的場館迎來了熱烈的魔術方塊愛好者，計時器的清脆聲響與方塊高速旋轉的摩擦聲在賽場內此起彼落。來自各地的66名選手齊聚這場WCA認證賽事，在專注而緊湊的競賽節奏中，共同見證了大尺寸與特殊形狀方塊的極限對決。

本次Big and Round Taichung 2025共設有4個項目，在全天密集的11輪比拼中展開激烈爭奪。賽事焦點主要集中在考驗極致還原技術的五階、七階大方塊，以及結構獨特的十二面體五魔方與魔錶項目。選手們在計時墊前展現出扎實的指法與冷靜的心態，每一次拍停計時器都引發周圍選手與觀眾的屏息關注。

在大尺寸方塊項目中，Kai-Wen Wang (王楷文)展現了無可撼動的統治力。在歷經三輪考驗的五階魔術方塊決賽中，他以41.11秒的平均成績勇奪冠軍，並在該項目留下35.11秒的單次最快成績。Ivan Li Ka Leong (李嘉亮)以43.45秒獲得亞軍，Yi-Fan Wu (吳亦凡)則以45.75秒拿下季軍。

隨後的七階魔術方塊賽場上，Kai-Wen Wang (王楷文)再度展現驚人實力。在41名選手歷經三輪的角逐後，他以2:04.84的平均成績與2:03.93的單次成績強勢收下第二座冠軍獎盃。Chun-Pao Ni (倪君寶)以2:08.03緊隨其後獲得亞軍，Rui Yu (余睿)以2:17.61的平均成績榮獲季軍。

五魔方項目同樣精彩紛呈，Yi-Jen Hsueh (薛以仁)在兩輪競爭中發揮出色，決賽以40.96秒的平均成績與38.41秒的最佳單次成績封王。Ivan Li Ka Leong (李嘉亮)以44.85秒再添一面銀牌，而雙冠得主Kai-Wen Wang (王楷文)也以45.17秒站上頒獎台獲得季軍。

在講求極致手速與機械結構特性的魔錶項目中，Pei-Ni Chiang (江霈妮)在三輪賽事中表現驚艷，以3.56秒的優異平均成績摘下桂冠，其最佳單次更達到震撼的2.96秒。Ching-Yuan Cheng (鄭景淵)以4.65秒奪得亞軍，Liang-Zhen Lai (賴良榛)則以4.97秒位居季軍。

除了領獎台上的頂尖對決，賽場各處也記錄著許多選手突破自我的亮眼時刻。De-Yuan Meng (孟德元)在魔錶項目中大幅提升表現，繳出6.97秒的個人最佳成績，相較以往快了34.9%。參加4個項目的Xin-Hui Huang (黃歆惠)首次挑戰五魔方即繳出2:11.43，並在七階項目以3:42.53改寫個人最佳，進步3.4%。同時參加3項的Kai-En Wu (吳凱恩)完成了魔錶項目的生涯首秀，成績為17.06秒，並在五階項目創下2:51.86的個人新高。

多位選手也在此役刷新了個人紀錄庫。參加3項的Yueh Li (李悅)在五魔方中以2:50.31大幅提升個人最佳成績，進步幅度達27.8%。Sing-Hao Lian (連星皓)同樣在五魔方迎來重大突破，以1:19.88將紀錄推進25.5%，其魔錶也以7.88秒進步24.1%，五階成績則來到1:35.74。參加3項的Chen-Rui Yu (余晨睿)斬獲魔錶第9名並創下4.98秒個人最佳，進步11.2%，他的五魔方成績1:56.32進步29.6%，五階1:46.13也進步了13.8%。

隨著各項成績定格，這場在Taichung, Taiwan舉辦的極速魔方賽事圓滿收官。全體選手在東海大學圖書館的舞台上展現了精湛技巧與堅持不懈的精神。Big and Round Taichung 2025不僅見證了頂級選手的卓越水準，也記錄了無數熱愛者超越自我極限的精彩瞬間，為台灣魔術方塊運動寫下璀璨的一頁。