Don't DNF March Singapore 2025

A single move decided the title in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves at Don't DNF March Singapore 2025. Wong Chong Wen (黄崇文) delivered a masterful display of efficiency to post a winning average of 22.00, edging out China's Lichi Fang (方力驰) who finished right behind at 22.33. That difference of barely a fraction across three attempts stood as the tightest margin of the entire gathering. Wong also secured the event's best single with a 20-move solution, while Fang countered with a single of 21, leaving the audience in Singapore, Singapore treated to an elite display of strategic Rubik's Cube solving.

Held at the Cecil Building on March 23, 2025, Don't DNF March Singapore 2025 brought together 24 competitors across 5 events and 7 rounds. The specialized format placed heavy emphasis on accuracy, memorisation, and specialized puzzles rather than the traditional main event. Even without the standard 3x3 results from speed rounds, the day produced fierce battles on every table, drawing dedicated talent to a premier cubing competition. The host nation dominated the proceedings, securing 16 podium places compared to one for China.

The blindfolded categories offered their own brand of drama, demanding supreme concentration under intense conditions. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Theodore Chan took top honors with a decisive single of 2:14.65 to secure the gold, finishing ahead of Andrew Tan Jing Bang who recorded a time of 3:58.06. Jareth Soong Ying Rui (宋颖锐) completed the podium in third place with a 5:49.41 single. The event challenged seven entrants through a single round where clear memorisation under high stakes proved to be the ultimate differentiator.

Chan doubled his golden haul during the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, demonstrating incredible stamina across an hour of blindfolded solving. Chan successfully solved 22 out of 29 cubes in exactly 1:00:00 to lead the field of six competitors. Aidan Loh Kai Ye claimed second place by solving 6 of 7 cubes in 50:04, while Andrew Tan Jing Bang earned the bronze position with 16 cubes solved out of 27 in 1:00:04. The multi-cube challenge remains one of the most grueling tests in the realm of speedcubing.

Andrew Tan Jing Bang enjoyed his own moment at the top of the podium in 5x5x5 Blindfolded. Five competitors tackled the imposing puzzle without sight, but Tan was the sole solver to complete a successful attempt, winning the event with a time of 8:58.46. All other finalists, including Theodore Chan, Jacob Keh (郭正兴), Lee Jun Yee Allen (李俊毅), and Jareth Soong Ying Rui (宋颖锐), recorded DNFs in their single-round bids, emphasizing just how unforgiving large-cube blindfolded solving can be.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several participants unlocked remarkable breakthroughs during the weekend. Gabriel Neo Jun Yi achieved a massive leap in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a personal best single of 26, which was 27.8 percent faster than his previous mark of 36, alongside an 11.01 Clock personal best that improved his prior time by 3.8 percent. Alvis Ng also enjoyed substantial progress, cutting his Clock single to 4.07, an improvement of 24.3 percent from 5.38, while lowering his Fewest Moves personal best to 36, shaving 7.7 percent off his past record.

Other competitors marked distinct milestones across the tables in this WCA competition. Vijay Narayanan stepped up for his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, logging a result of 76 while also turning in an 8.55 Clock personal best. Ramanujan Srinivasan improved his Clock mark by 7.9 percent to 7.39 and dropped his Fewest Moves personal best by 7.9 percent to 35. Glen Goh Wee Zhuan (吴洧全) completed four events, recording a 3x3x3 Multi-Blind personal best of 3/3 in 24:57. Ong Yu Xian lowered their Clock best by 3.2 percent to 4.23, Mason Zhou (周子瑞) improved by 9.9 percent to an 8.89 Clock personal best, and James Chan (陈永恩) recorded a 6.29 Clock best.

The Clock event closed out the speed cubing action with rapid turns and three competitive rounds. Nigel Phang captured the gold medal by logging a winning average of 3.43, bolstered by the competition's best single of 2.48. Akash Sreedharan (ஆகாஷ் ஸ்ரீதரன்) took the silver medal with an average of 4.42, while Jervis Yeo rounded out the top three with an average of 4.57. The fast-paced final provided a brisk contrast to the day's longer mental disciplines.

With five titles decided and personal records rewritten across multiple events, Don't DNF March Singapore 2025 concluded as a showcase of versatility and focus. From the razor-thin margin in Fewest Moves to the solitary completion in big-cube blindfolded solving, the Cecil Building venue witnessed exceptional poise under pressure. As the competitors depart Singapore, the standards set in early 2025 ensure high expectations when the community reconvenes for the next season of tournament play.