FMC Cubing China 2024

One hundred and forty-one competitors took their seats across Multiple Cities, China on December 14, 2024, trading turning speed for deliberate calculation. Rather than racing the clock with high-speed finger tricks, participants gathered across different venues to decipher scrambles with paper, pens, and analytical strategy. The single-event showdown gathered a massive nationwide field for a focused examination of block-building, inverse sequences, and efficient insertions, creating a distinctive atmosphere unmatched by traditional speed events.

The top of the leaderboard belonged to Lichi Fang, who secured victory in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a remarkable winning average of 21.67 moves. Fang demonstrated exceptional consistency and efficiency across the attempts, highlighted by a best single of 20 moves. That precision placed Fang firmly at the summit of the standings in a contest where every single unnecessary turn directly impacts the overall rank and margin of victory.

Close behind on the podium was Yiwei Liu, who captured second place with an average of 22.33 moves while also matching the event single benchmark with an impressive 20-move solution. Jibo Zhao rounded out the top three on the podium, taking third place with an average of 24.33 moves and securing his own 20-move single solution during the attempts. All three podium spots went to competitors representing China in a demonstration of top-tier FMC execution.

Beyond the podium places, the competition yielded tight scores throughout the upper half of the standings. Weijie Jian matched the third-place average with a mark of 24.33 moves and a best single of 23, while Yuhang Sun finished close behind with a 24.67 average and a 23 single. Qijun Miao and Yanghong Zhang both recorded matching averages of 25.67 moves with 24-move singles, followed by Zian Song with a 26.33 average, Kun Zhu at 27.67, and Yunqi Ouyang completing the notable ranks with an average of 28.67 moves.

The single-day event highlighted the unique nature of FMC Cubing China 2024, where competitors work through a full 60-minute window per attempt to systematically deconstruct the standard Rubik's Cube. Without the physical demands of standard speedcubing, success depends on understanding state transformations and finding the most economical path to solved states. The synchronized national setup enabled enthusiasts across the country to measure their problem-solving ability in a dedicated cubing competition environment.

Away from the top step of the podium, several solvers achieved meaningful personal milestones that showed real progress on the score sheets. Weisen Zhao delivered one of the weekend's biggest efficiency improvements, taking 60th place with a 3x3x3 Fewest Moves personal best of 37 moves, which was 26 percent faster than a previous best of 50. Meanwhile, Ziyu Liang tackled the discipline for the first time in an official setting, earning a best finish of 72nd place on the strength of a first ever attempt of 46 moves.

Other competitors also stepped up to embrace the challenge of their first official attempts at the discipline. Chen Chen claimed 75th place in the event, logging a first ever attempt of 46 moves during the contest. Yexing Li secured 78th place with an opening attempt of 53 moves, while Chuntian Long notched a best finish of 79th place with an initial mark of 55 moves. Yuhang Wang rounded out the group of event debutants by finishing 80th place, recording a first ever attempt of 55 moves.

This nationwide gathering underscored the analytical depth of speed cubing, where quiet contemplation replaces frantic execution and precise planning determines every outcome. As an official WCA competition structured solely around deliberate optimization, it provided an alternative to conventional format matches while delivering compelling 3x3 results across the board. The collective efforts across all cities set a high benchmark for the community as another competitive season approaches.

在安静专注的赛场环境中，解题纸与魔方转动的声音交织在一起，各赛区的选手们全神贯注地推演着每一步转动。在2024年12月14日这一天，这场专注于最少步项目的魔方赛事正式拉开帷幕。作为一场覆盖多个赛区的特别对决，FMC Cubing China 2024 将来自五湖四海的选手紧密连接在了一起。

本次在 Multiple Cities, China 举行的魔方比赛规模盛大，共吸引了141名选手参与角逐。赛程设置紧凑而纯粹，全场仅设三阶最少步一个项目并进行了一轮决胜。所有参赛者在规定时间内展开深度的步数推演，向极致的还原效率发起冲击。

经过整整一天的激烈计算与较量，方力驰 Lichi Fang 在三阶最少步项目中展现出了卓越的发挥。他凭借单次20步、平均21.67步的顶尖成绩傲视全场，一举夺得 FMC Cubing China 2024 的总冠军，写下了亮眼的成绩单。

领奖台上的竞争同样难分伯仲。刘伊玮 Yiwei Liu 展现了极强的稳定性，以单次20步、平均22.33步的高水准发挥斩获亚军。赵吉波 Jibo Zhao 同样发挥出色，单次交出20步的答卷，最终以平均24.33步的成绩收获季军，为本次领奖台画上圆满句号。

除了前三甲之外，多位高水平选手的表现也格外引人注目。简维杰 Weijie Jian 单次达到23步、平均拿到24.33步；孙煜航 Yuhang Sun 单次23步、平均24.67步；缪其隽 Qijun Miao 与张扬红 Yanghong Zhang 均收获了单次24步、平均25.67步的成绩，体现了极高的竞技水准。

在成绩单背后，许多选手的全新探索构成了赛场上动人的篇章。赵培杰 Peijie Zhao 迎来了个人职业生涯第23场WCA赛事，并在本次比赛中完成了个人在三阶最少步项目上的首次尝试，以39步完赛并取得第48名。曾庆鸿 Qinghong Zeng 同样迎来该项目的首秀，以41步完赛位列第106名。莫金富 Jinfu Mo 也在此完成了该项目的第一次正式尝试，收获了44步的完赛成绩。

赛场上的新鲜体验还在继续。郭永祥 Yongxiang Guo 迎来了自己职业生涯的第16场比赛，在这里首次尝试三阶最少步项目并交出42步的答卷，收获第67名。焦杰 Jie Jiao 也在本场比赛完成了个人首次三阶最少步尝试，拿下47步并排名第71位。陈庆灵 Qingling Chen 则在自己的第21场赛事中第一次向该项目发起挑战，以50步顺利完赛。

随着所有选手的成绩尘埃落定，FMC Cubing China 2024 在各赛区的同步联动中圆满落幕。这场全国多地联动的盛会不仅见证了顶尖高手的精彩发挥，也记录了众多魔方爱好者向新领域迈出的坚实步伐，为2024年的魔方赛事画上了浓墨重彩的一笔。