FMC Singapore 2024

Wong Chong Wen delivered an outstanding performance on March 31, 2024, at the Cecil Building to win 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with an average of 21.33 and a best single of 21. That decisive victory anchored FMC Singapore 2024, a focused speedcubing tournament that brought 24 competitors together in Singapore, Singapore for a dedicated test of efficiency. The single-day WCA competition highlighted how quickly developing solvers are advancing their technical skills, turning methodical problem solving into rapid competitive gains across two rigorous rounds of calculation.

The discipline of 3x3x3 Fewest Moves strips away mechanical turning speed in favour of deep analysis, giving participants 60 minutes per attempt to find the shortest possible solution to a scrambled Rubik's Cube. Wong Chong Wen set the benchmark early, having secured a 20 single and a 22.33 average during the tournament proceedings. That mastery showed throughout the final round as Wong Chong Wen held off a competitive international field to capture first place on home soil.

The podium at FMC Singapore 2024 featured strong international representation alongside local talent. Singapore's Dylan Seah Tze Siang earned second place with an average of 25.33, complementing a registered 26 single and 28.00 average from earlier in the tournament. India's Shahul H. Shakila claimed third place on the podium with an average of 25.67, backed by a personal performance sheet that featured a 24 single and a 26.67 average across the day's attempts.

The leaderboard remained tightly packed across both rounds, demonstrating high standards in this specialised cubing competition. Firstian Fushada of Indonesia turned in strong results with a 24 single and a 24.33 average, while Singapore's Luis Tan Hong Yi recorded a 25 single and a 25.67 average. Malaysia's Lim Chun Yik also broke into low numbers with a 24 single and a 27.00 average, proving the overall quality of the 3x3 results logged throughout the venue.

Behind the headline finishes, the most compelling progress came from solvers finding breakthrough form and taking their first steps in official competition. Isaac Chan Yi Jie achieved a major milestone by logging a 3x3x3 Fewest Moves personal best of 33, which was 23.3 percent faster than their previous mark of 43, on the way to a 10th-place overall finish. Lucas Tan Ding Yang also produced a substantial leap, setting a personal best of 40 that improved upon their previous mark of 49 by 18.4 percent to finish in 12th position.

Several other competitors pushed their individual boundaries at the Cecil Building. Ang An-Sel tackled their first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves to post a result of 38 and finish 17th. Daniel Wu Si-Yang completed their first ever attempt at the discipline with a mark of 59, while Keagen Khew registered 41 on their first ever attempt to take 18th place. In their first WCA competition, Raja Venkataraman Senna Bhavan took on the solitary event, while Xavier Bek trimmed their personal best to 53 for a 3.6 percent improvement and Jervis Yeo improved their personal best to 60, moving 7.7 percent ahead of their prior 65.

Other experienced solvers rounded out the rankings with solid individual achievements. Bryan Gan Tze Yang reached a personal best single of 28 alongside a 33.00 average to finish in 6th place overall. Chang Hong Liang secured 7th place with a 26 single and a 31.00 average, while Edward Lim finished in 11th place, Glen Goh Wee Zhuan claimed 13th, and Li Yifei closed out 16th place. Japan's Takumi Tamura also logged a 27 single and 29.33 average, and Singapore's Jovan Susanto achieved a 29 single and 30.33 average.

The concentrated format of FMC Singapore 2024 allowed every entrant to test their analytical stamina against high-level benchmarks. By drawing 24 competitors into head-to-head tactical play, the tournament showed that speed cubing continues to evolve through intellectual precision as well as raw turning agility. As the 2024 season progresses, the steady improvements logged across this field signal an increasingly capable wave of analytical solvers ready for the next tier of competition.