Fushun Open 2024

Inside the halls of the Fushun Baining Hotel, tables were aligned under bright overhead lighting as 144 competitors gathered with their gear, timers, and mats ready for action. The room hummed with the rhythmic clatter of plastic pieces turning at full tilt while judges raised scorecards across the competition floor. Staged on January 28, 2024 in Fushun, Liaoning, China, the single-day gathering tested puzzle enthusiasts across a demanding schedule that left zero margin for hesitation.

The tournament structure at Fushun Open 2024 placed immediate pressure on every participant through distinct round formats. Across ten rounds spanning six disciplines, certain events afforded competitors multiple opportunities to build momentum through tiered stages, while others demanded immediate perfection in single-round shootouts. In events with preliminary cutoffs, every early turn determined whether a solver advanced to the final session or packed away their puzzles before the afternoon program began.

The premier Rubik's Cube category unfolded across three progressive rounds, requiring sustained composure as the field narrowed down from 143 initial entrants. Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) navigated the multi-tier bracket with flawless precision, capturing the title with an exceptional winning average of 5.06 seconds. Wang also set the fastest mark of the event with a 4.07 single. Yezhen Han (韩业臻) secured second place with an average of 5.83, while Xiyuan Zhao (赵希源) took third on the podium with a 7.04 mark in the official 3x3 results.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, a two-round setup provided another showcase for fast-paced speedcubing talent. Yiheng Wang (王艺衡) once again topped the standings, clinching victory with a blistering 1.10 average and an event-best 0.76 single. Huining Huang (黄徽宁) claimed second place with an average of 1.72, followed by Chenhao Ma (马晨皓) in third at 1.91. The shorter solve times in the smaller puzzle heightened the tension, where a fraction of a second separated the top qualifiers across the bracket.

Away from the top of the podiums, the official scoreboards documented tremendous personal milestones for dedicated competitors. Yue Gao (高越) took on four separate disciplines and earned a 6th place finish in Skewb, setting a Skewb personal best of 3.21 that was 50.5 percent faster than before, while cutting their 2x2x2 Cube personal mark by 58.1 percent down to 1.40 alongside a first attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 44.63. Wenzhuo Li (李文卓) entered three events, logging a personal best of 11.57 in the classic 3x3x3 Cube that improved by 30.1 percent, dropping their 4x4x4 Cube mark by 51.5 percent to 53.78, and achieving 29th place in 3x3x3 One-Handed on a debut mark of 22.06.

The under-the-radar achievements continued throughout the venue as solvers expanded their competitive repertoires. Yongsheng Wang (王泳盛) tackled four events and recorded a 67th place finish in 4x4x4 Cube on an opening effort of 1:16.18, whilst carving 49.1 percent off their Skewb best down to 6.65 and improving their 2x2x2 Cube time by 36.9 percent to 5.04. Qihang Guo (郭启航) took on a demanding six events, finishing 20th in Skewb while posting first official marks in 4x4x4 Cube at 42.11, Skewb at 4.08, and 5x5x5 Cube at 1:42.86. Yuchen Guo (郭昱辰) completed five events, finishing 42nd in 5x5x5 Cube with first tries in Skewb at 8.52, 4x4x4 Cube at 1:07.18, and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:39.01. Minxing Zhang (张敏行) entered five events, claiming 39th in 5x5x5 Cube with debut efforts of 1:00.09 in 4x4x4 Cube and 2:26.01 in 5x5x5 Cube, plus a 33.6 percent Skewb personal best improvement to 5.09.

The single-round events created high drama, leaving no room to recover from an unstable start. In 4x4x4 Cube, 74 competitors faced a direct final where Yezhen Han (韩业臻) prevailed with a winning average of 28.85 and a top single of 26.75, narrowly edging out Yusheng Du (杜宇生) at 29.61 and Yibo Xu (许一博) at 31.16. The 5x5x5 Cube contest was equally close among 43 entrants, as Yibo Xu (许一博) took the victory with a 54.19 average and a 47.97 single, finishing ahead of Yezhen Han (韩业臻) at 54.76 and Sheng Cao (曹晟) at 54.80.

One-handed solving and corner-turning puzzles rounded out the day with brisk pacing. Yusheng Du (杜宇生) topped the 3x3x3 One-Handed field of 46 entrants with an average of 11.80 and a 10.15 single, besting Yezhen Han (韩业臻) at 12.16 and Sheng Cao (曹晟) at 14.06. In Skewb, which featured a two-round format among 59 entrants, Zongyang Li (李宗阳) won with a 3.01 average and a 1.72 single, ahead of Zizhen Li (李子贞) at 3.23 and Jiayao Guo (郭家瑶) at 3.76.

All 18 podium positions across the six events were earned by competitors representing China, showcasing the depth of speed cubing talent in the region. The intense competition schedule at Fushun Open 2024 provided a complete test of speed, consistency, and mental endurance under pressure. For the 144 solvers in attendance, this WCA competition offered a memorable day of racing against the clock, establishing new personal benchmarks and setting the stage for the rest of the 2024 cubing competition calendar.

144名魔方选手齐聚辽宁抚顺，在2024年1月28日打响了紧张激烈的Fushun Open 2024。整场WCA认证赛事在Fushun Baining Hotel举行，一天内完成了6个项目的10轮比拼。面对没有容错余地的各轮赛程，选手们在抚顺的赛台上展开速度与心理的双重角逐，单次失误便可能直接改变全盘局势。

在三阶魔方项目中，共有143名选手参与了3轮争夺。王艺衡（Yiheng Wang）展现出极佳的发挥，在决赛中以5.06秒的平均成绩问鼎冠军，其单次最快达到4.07秒。韩业臻（Yezhen Han）以5.83秒的平均成绩斩获亚军，赵希源（Xiyuan Zhao）则以7.04秒的平均成绩站上领奖台夺得季军。

二阶魔方赛场共有111人参与2轮比拼。王艺衡（Yiheng Wang）延续亮眼手感，决赛交出1.10秒的夺冠平均成绩，单次成绩最快为0.76秒。黄徽宁（Huining Huang）以1.72秒的平均成绩获得亚军，马晨皓（Chenhao Ma）以1.91秒紧随其后名列第三，整场二阶项目竞速节奏极快。

四阶魔方项目共迎来74名选手登场，韩业臻（Yezhen Han）在1轮定胜负的对决中发挥沉稳，以28.85秒的平均成绩与26.75秒的最快单次摘得金牌。杜宇生（Yusheng Du）以29.61秒的平均成绩获得亚军，许一博（Yibo Xu）以31.16秒的平均成绩收获季军。

五阶魔方与三阶单手项目同样充满看点。在43人参赛的五阶魔方中，许一博（Yibo Xu）以54.19秒的平均成绩夺冠，韩业臻（Yezhen Han）以54.76秒位居次席，曹晟（Sheng Cao）以54.80秒位列第三。46人角逐的单手项目中，杜宇生（Yusheng Du）以11.80秒的平均成绩问鼎，韩业臻（Yezhen Han）以12.16秒拿到第二，曹晟（Sheng Cao）以14.06秒再收一枚铜牌。

斜方魔方项目共有59名选手参与2轮较量，李宗阳（Zongyang Li）以3.01秒的平均成绩夺冠，单次最快达到1.72秒。李子贞（Zizhen Li）与郭家瑶（Jiayao Guo）分别以3.23秒和3.76秒的平均成绩分列二三位。整场Fushun Open 2024产生的18个领奖台席位全部由中国选手包揽。

在公开组排名的光芒背后，许多选手的突破同样构成了Fushun Open 2024的精彩篇章。赵星睿（Xingrui Zhao）本站出战6个项目并在三阶拿下第13名，同时迎来三阶单手首秀交出28.47秒，四阶个人最好成绩提升至45.00秒比以往快了40.3%，五阶成绩也以1:36.33提升了36.6%。韩懿轩（Yixuan Han）出战4个项目，首次尝试四阶魔方录得44.01秒，二阶以1.39秒大幅提升44.2%，斜方也以5.16秒提升了31.7%。冯翰祺（Hanqi Feng）则完成了四阶魔方1:19.25与斜方7.02秒的生涯首次尝试，二阶以4.51秒提升了21.7%。

战天琦（Tianqi Zhan）在本站共出战6个项目，单手斩获第11名，斜方魔方8.61秒与五阶魔方2:09.47均为首次尝试，四阶魔方则以1:04.86大幅提速13.3%。武艺（Yi Wu）参加了4个项目，首次尝试单手与五阶分别交出22.40秒和1:38.52，四阶则以37.00秒提升15.4%。席玮（Wei Xi）出战5个项目并在四阶取得第33名，斜方13.75秒与单手21.19秒皆为首次登台尝试，二阶魔方也以3.12秒提升了17.2%。

作为2024开年阶段在辽宁抚顺举办的一场高水平魔方赛事，Fushun Open 2024为选手们提供了绝佳的交流竞技舞台。无论是争夺各项目荣誉的领奖台选手，还是不断刷新个人极限的新秀，都在这处赛场留下了坚实的竞速足迹。