FMCanton Nansha 2026

Nineteen point three three moves was the standard of absolute mastery on March 21, 2026, as Wong Chong Wen (黄崇文) conquered FMCanton Nansha 2026. While traditional speedcubing events focus on raw physical turning speed over fractions of a second, 3x3x3 Fewest Moves replaces the timer with sixty minutes of intense pen-and-paper analysis. Solvers pore over scramble sheets, plotting the shortest mathematical sequence to restore the scrambled puzzle. Held at The Mulian Hotel in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, this specialized WCA competition brought together 57 competitors dedicated entirely to the quiet art of efficiency.

The 2026 meeting drew an accomplished international field across 2 rounds of intense problem-solving. Wong Chong Wen of Singapore set the pace throughout the competition, pairing deep theoretical insight with reliable execution. In an event where every single turn counts against the final tally, Wong secured victory by posting an extraordinary winning average of 19.33 moves across the final three attempts. Wong also delivered the tournament low single score with an 18-move masterclass, demonstrating the pinnacle of modern efficiency on the classic Rubik's Cube.

The remaining spots on the podium reflected the fierce international battle staged in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Jayden McNeill of Australia claimed second place overall with a remarkably consistent average of 21.33 moves. Indonesia was represented on the podium by Firstian Fushada (符逢城), who locked up third place with a 22.00 move average. Across the entire event, the podium was shared by competitors representing Singapore, Australia, and Indonesia, proving how globally competitive high-level FMC has become.

A major story of FMCanton Nansha 2026 was the sheer depth of world-class solutions submitted over the two rounds. Alongside Wong's tournament-best 18, several solvers found 22-move single solutions during the rounds, including Nachuan Sun (孙纳川), Jayden McNeill, Takumi Tamura (田村匠), Firstian Fushada, and Qijun Miao (缪其隽). Elite averages also followed, with Nachuan Sun finishing an average of 22.67 moves, while Takumi Tamura, Jayden McNeill, and Yiwei Liu (刘伊玮) each submitted 23.33 averages. Weijie Jian (简维杰) registered a 23.67 average, further illustrating the microscopic margins that separated the top tier.

Beyond the championship battles, the depth of this cubing competition was defined by individual milestones away from the podium glare. Qinghong Zeng (曾庆鸿), participating in his ninth career WCA appearance, delivered one of the weekend highlights by taking 6th place overall in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves. Zeng found a stunning personal best single of 18 moves, carving ten full turns off his previous mark of 28 to achieve a massive 35.7 percent improvement. In a discipline where even a one-move reduction requires deep preparation, Zeng proved how rewarding efficiency solving can be.

The single-event format also encouraged competitors with extensive experience in standard speed cubing to branch out into official move-count analysis. Hangxu Liu (刘航旭) recorded his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, finishing 29th with a score of 36 moves. Boxi Deng (邓柏禧) also made his event debut, turning in an initial official mark of 34 moves to finish in 26th place. Wenhao Xiang (向文昊) debuted in the discipline with an impressive 29 moves, while Wenjun Luo (罗文俊) logged an opening attempt of 39 moves and Jiayi Li (李嘉忆) recorded an initial score of 40 moves to finish 39th.

The quiet environment at The Mulian Hotel provided the ideal backdrop for a competition where concentration reigns supreme. Without the clatter of plastic speed-solving or the ticking of stackmats, competitors spent their allotted hours writing out block-building sequences, testing insertions, and refining cancellations on draft paper. FMCanton Nansha 2026 proved that fewer turns often require vastly more imagination, elevating the analytical side of the speedcubing community.

With 2 rounds completed and 57 solvers having tested their mental limits, the gathering in Guangzhou highlighted the unique charm of move-count disciplines. The specialized nature of the tournament brought analytical depth to the season calendar, giving analytical solvers a rare spotlight. As competitors look ahead to the next cycle of WCA competition, the incredible 3x3 results from FMCanton Nansha 2026 remain a gold standard for theoretical efficiency.

在魔方赛场上，三阶最少步向来是极其考验选手的空间构想与逻辑推演能力的专项对决。在刚刚落幕的FMCanton Nansha 2026上，来自新加坡的Wong Chong Wen (黄崇文)展现了顶尖的最少步技术，凭借全场最佳单次18步以及决赛平均19.33步的亮眼发挥，在57位参赛选手中脱颖而出，摘得该项目的冠军桂冠。

本次WCA认证的魔方比赛于2026年3月21日在Guangzhou, Guangdong, China的The Mulian Hotel举行。作为一场专注于三阶最少步单项的深度角逐，FMCanton Nansha 2026共设立了2轮紧张的较量，吸引了来自多个国家和地区的魔方爱好者与最少步专精选手汇聚于羊城，展开了一场关于步数精简与解法推演的较量。

在领奖台的争夺中，除了夺冠的Wong Chong Wen (黄崇文)之外，来自澳大利亚的Jayden McNeill以平均21.33步的稳定发挥获得亚军，来自印度尼西亚的Firstian Fushada (符逢城)则以平均22.00步收获季军。新加坡、澳大利亚和印度尼西亚选手各占一个领奖台席位，展现了本次国际化对决的激烈程度。

除了前三甲选手的精彩对决外，多位选手在轮次中展现了极其深厚的解法功底。中国选手Nachuan Sun (孙纳川)在比赛中给出了单次22步与平均22.67步的高水平发挥，日本选手Takumi Tamura (田村匠)也交出了单次22步、平均23.33步的答卷，展现了亚洲选手在该项目上的整体厚度与解法深度。

中国选手Yiwei Liu (刘伊玮)在赛场上完成了单次23步与平均23.33步，Weijie Jian (简维杰)取得单次23步和平均23.67步，Qijun Miao (缪其隽)则交出了单次22步与平均24.33步的成绩。此外，Jibo Zhao (赵吉波)以单次23步、平均25.00步完赛，Maosheng Chen (陈茂盛)取得单次25步与平均25.67步，均展现了扎实的复原水准。

在这场最少步专场中，成绩单背后还记录着许多默默突破自我的选手足迹。参加过5次比赛的Jie Liu (刘捷)迎来了个人职业生涯在三阶最少步项目上的首次正式尝试，以单次43步顺利打开新项目的大门。征战过18场赛事的Yexin Weng (翁业心)在此刷新个人最好成绩至31步，相比此前38步的旧纪录大幅提升了18.4%，最终位列第22名。

赛场上的个人突破仍在持续发生。参加过45场赛事的Zejia Guo (郭泽嘉)在三阶最少步中交出29步的个人新纪录，较此前的35步提升了17.1%，获得第36名；Deying Ou (欧德颖)将个人单次极限改写为37步，相较以往43步提速14%，收获第28名；Guangtong Quan (全广通)凭借23步将旧纪录26步缩减了11.5%，排名第31位；Yonglin Zhong (钟永麟)也以53步打破原有56步的纪录，实现5.4%的进步。

作为一场专为魔方最少步开设的盛会，FMCanton Nansha 2026不仅为高水平选手提供了展现精密解法构思的舞台，也让每一位参赛者在60分钟的静思与草稿推演中挑战了思维极限。随着各项成绩的尘埃落定，选手们带着写满解法的草稿纸与全新的个人纪录，为这场在广州举办的速拧智力竞技画上了圆满句号。