Darkhan Kodomo Cup 2025

A razor-thin margin of just two hundredths of a second decided Pyraminx at Darkhan 4 school, where Amarsanaa Enkhbaatar edged Khaliun Bolortuya with a winning average of 2.83 against 2.85. Behind the drama on the timers stood the dedicated organizers, delegates, and station volunteers who brought the single-day gathering to life on May 4, 2025. Coordinating an ambitious schedule across six rounds of play, the organizing team kept staging areas running smoothly in Darkhan, Darkhan-Uul Province, Mongolia, Mongolia, ensuring an exceptional day of competition for dozens of aspiring solvers.

The tournament served as a vibrant cubing competition for the regional community, attracting 72 competitors across three featured disciplines. Staging an official WCA competition requires constant attention from runners, judges, and data-entry staff, all of whom maintained a brisk pace throughout the hall. From the opening scrambles of the morning to the decisive finals in the afternoon, the volunteer crew delivered a seamless stage for athletes chasing personal milestones and podium hardware in 2025.

In the premier 3x3x3 Cube division, Buyantogtokh Batsaikhan topped the podium with a decisive winning average of 8.81, supported by a standout single solve of 8.40. The classic Rubik's Cube event drew a robust field of 53 competitors through two full rounds. The final 3x3 results saw Myagmardorj Ulziijargal claim second place with an 8.93 average, while Ariunsaikhan Erdenebileg secured the third step on the podium with a mark of 10.15.

Action was equally fierce on the 2x2x2 Cube tables, which featured the largest field of the meeting with 70 entrants. Buyandelger Khaschuluun captured the title courtesy of a 3.39 average and a best single solve of 2.45. Elbegbayar Martsaikhan earned the runner-up position with an average of 4.02, while Amarsanaa Enkhbaatar rounded out the top three at 4.24, collecting his second podium finish of the day.

Beyond the championship podiums, Darkhan Kodomo Cup 2025 gave dozens of competitors a platform to establish new benchmarks. Enkhjargal Sambalkhundev entered three events and delivered massive personal bests, lowering his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 39.72, which was 54.4 percent faster than his prior best, trimming his 2x2x2 Cube time to 8.41 by 29.1 percent, logging a 12th-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube, and posting a 12.49 in his first ever attempt at Pyraminx. Suld Ochirkhuyag competed across three events, securing a 7th-place finish in 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best of 3.53, recording a 13.11 3x3x3 Cube best, and setting a Pyraminx personal best of 7.27, which improved his previous standard by 4.7 percent.

The day also welcomed an influx of newcomers making their debut appearance on the official speedcubing circuit. Gerelt-Od Gantulga completed all three events, recording a first ever attempt at Pyraminx of 18.66, 43.69 on 3x3x3 Cube, and 9.72 on 2x2x2 Cube. Khulan Gerelt-Od tackled three disciplines, clocking 5.00 on 2x2x2 Cube, 10.53 on Pyraminx, and 40.41 on 3x3x3 Cube. Bat-Erdene Gongorsuren took on three brackets, registering initial marks of 9.78 on 2x2x2 Cube, 11.54 on Pyraminx, and 37.78 on 3x3x3 Cube. Tuguldur Munguntulga posted a 7.76 Pyraminx effort, 12.13 on 2x2x2 Cube, and 1:04.79 on 3x3x3 Cube. Ariunjargal Munkhjargal took on three events, achieving an 8th-place finish in Pyraminx with an opening mark of 7.81, alongside 8.56 on 2x2x2 Cube and 57.50 on 3x3x3 Cube. Etugen Munkhbaatar rounded out a busy day across three events with times of 7.84 on 2x2x2 Cube, 14.80 on Pyraminx, and 40.19 on 3x3x3 Cube.

Pyraminx competition generated its own wave of excitement with 65 entrants navigating two rounds. Amarsanaa Enkhbaatar locked down first place with a 2.83 average and a top single solve of 1.98. Khaliun Bolortuya pushed the leader to the absolute limit to secure second place with a 2.85 average, while Buyantogtokh Batsaikhan took third place with a mark of 4.21, completing an impressive multi-event showing.

Every podium place across the competition went to Mongolian solvers, capturing all nine available awards in Darkhan. The successful execution of Darkhan Kodomo Cup 2025 stands as a testament to the community leadership, skilled judging staff, and energetic participants who continue to elevate speed cubing throughout the country as the next season of local events approaches.