Guangzhou Quiet Day 2024

Yifan Wang delivered the standout performance of the weekend by racing through a 3x3x3 Blindfolded solve in 16.98 seconds during the finals, securing victory in the event. The performance capped a masterclass of memory and precision that stood as the sharpest single effort of the tournament. The single day of competition drew 69 competitors to the Guangzhou Nanwu Middle School in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China on August 17, 2024. Across five specialized events and six rounds of action, the cubing competition showcased high-level focus and remarkable individual progression.

Guangzhou Quiet Day 2024 was dedicated entirely to the quiet disciplines of speedcubing, centering on memory events and efficiency. Unlike conventional speed cubing meets filled with rapid-fire turns on standard puzzles, this gathering tested patience and calculation across Fewest Moves and three separate blindfolded categories. Competitors took on the classic Rubik's Cube without sight alongside the larger 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 variants, pushing their problem-solving stamina throughout a dense schedule of official World Cube Association competition rounds.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded competition spanned two rounds and featured 40 competitors navigating the blindfold. In the opening round, Yifan Wang recorded a single time of 16.84 seconds before taking top honors in the final round with a 16.98 single. Kaijun Lin claimed second place on the podium with a mark of 17.66 seconds, having posted 17.90 in the earlier phase. Yuye Yan rounded out the podium in third position with a final single of 21.37 seconds after registering a 24.43 single earlier in the day.

Kaijun Lin proved to be the weekend's dominant force in the marathon events, topping two distinct podiums. In the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event, which saw 18 competitors prepare multiple puzzles simultaneously, Lin secured the win by successfully resolving 23 out of 30 cubes in a time of 46 minutes and 36 seconds. Haijun Tan finished as the runner-up with 16 out of 20 cubes in 59:32, while Yifan Wang locked up third place by solving 14 out of 17 cubes in 53:50.

Beyond his multi-cube triumph, Kaijun Lin also captured the 4x4x4 Blindfolded title against a field of 17 competitors, putting up a winning single time of 1:20.14. Haozhen Ding earned second place with a time of 3:46.90, followed by Liang Chen in third place at 5:00.94. Ding later claimed a victory of his own in 5x5x5 Blindfolded, leading a pack of 14 entrants with a gold-medal single of 6:38.45. Haijun Tan took second in the big cube event with 9:07.91, while Liang Chen earned another podium spot in third with 10:25.00.

The quietest efficiency contest of the meeting was 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, drawing 44 competitors for a single round of deep analysis. Qijun Miao topped the field with a winning average of 23.33 moves, highlighted by a best single solution of 23 moves. Jibo Zhao secured second place with an average of 24.33 moves. Jiayue Chen and Weijie Jian shared the third step on the podium after both recorded matching averages of 24.67 moves, adding fascinating depth to the weekend 3x3 results.

Away from the top steps of the podium, personal growth defined the atmosphere on the floor. Huai Ma achieved a massive improvement in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a personal best of 3:05.43, which slashed 38.8 percent off their previous mark of 5:03.05. Zhaohe Wang contested two events, achieving a best finish of 15th in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a personal best of 38 moves that was 19.1 percent faster than their prior 47, alongside a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded of 3:18.64. Taiji Yi took on five events, finishing 9th in 5x5x5 Blindfolded, posting a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 1:00.17, and lowering their Fewest Moves personal best by 11.1 percent to 32 moves. Jingcai Li also tackled five disciplines, finishing 9th in 5x5x5 Blindfolded, setting a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with 5/8 in 44:48, and trimming 9 percent off their 3x3x3 Blindfolded best down to 1:52.17.

Other solvers embraced major milestones by tackling complex events for the very first time. Jinge Li entered five events, earning a 6th-place finish in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with a first ever attempt of 8/10 in 44:15, while also recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 1:11.98 and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Blindfolded in 9:48.11. Yufeng Chen took on three events, finishing 13th in Multi-Blind while logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded of 3:08.42 and a first attempt of 50 moves in Fewest Moves. Rui Chen also contested three events, finishing 13th in Multi-Blind, submitting a first ever attempt at Fewest Moves of 45, and achieving a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 2:17.87. Cheung Yi Cing took on two events, earning 20th in Fewest Moves with a first ever attempt of 45 moves and adding a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 3:09.26.

All sixteen podium positions across the five disciplines went to competitors representing China, reflecting formidable regional strength in blindfolded solving and move optimization. The single-day program demonstrated that progress in competitive cubing relies just as much on quiet calculation as it does on mechanical speed. As solvers concluded Guangzhou Quiet Day 2024, the widespread personal milestones established a strong foundation for the upcoming competition season.

69名魔方选手齐聚赛场展开了高水平的智力角逐。2024年8月17日，Guangzhou Quiet Day 2024在Guangzhou, Guangdong, China的广州市南武中学顺利举行。作为一场专注于静力与盲拧项目的魔方赛事，全天共设置了5个项目与6轮比拼，充分展现了极限记忆与步数推演的独特魅力。

在三阶盲拧项目中，王逸帆 Yifan Wang展现出超群的还原实力。他在两轮激战中凭借决赛单次16.98秒的优异成绩摘得桂冠。林恺俊 Kaijun Lin以17.66秒的微弱差距位列次席，严宇业 Yuye Yan则以21.37秒的单次成绩夺得第三名，三位顶尖选手的发挥让整个盲拧赛场充满了紧张氛围。

多阶盲拧赛场同样上演了精彩对话。在四阶盲拧项目中，林恺俊 Kaijun Lin凭借1:20.14的单次成绩强势夺冠，丁昊桢 Haozhen Ding以3:46.90获得亚军，陈樑 Liang Chen以5:00.94摘得季军。而在五阶盲拧的漫长记忆与复原中，丁昊桢 Haozhen Ding以6:38.45的单次成绩成功问鼎，谭海俊 Haijun Tan与陈樑 Liang Chen分别以9:07.91和10:25.00分列二三名。

三阶多盲项目是对选手记忆容量与稳定性的终极考验。林恺俊 Kaijun Lin在46分36秒内成功复原23个魔方，以23/30的成绩夺得个人在该赛事的第二座冠军奖杯。谭海俊 Haijun Tan以16/20（59分32秒）获得亚军，王逸帆 Yifan Wang以14/17（53分50秒）拿下季军，展示了国内盲拧顶尖选手的深厚功底。

在考验逻辑推演与解法构思的三阶最少步项目中，44名选手同台竞技。缪其隽 Qijun Miao凭借单次23步、平均23.33步的极佳表现夺得冠军。赵吉波 Jibo Zhao以24.33步的平均成绩紧随其后获得亚军，陈家悦 Jiayue Chen与简维杰 Weijie Jian均交出24.67步的平均成绩并列第三名。

在领奖台之外，许多选手在Guangzhou Quiet Day 2024的舞台上勇敢挑战全新项目并刷新个人极限。苏正行 Zhengxing Su迎来个人首场WCA比赛并参加了3个项目，在五阶盲拧中完成首个有效成绩19:35.00并获得第7名，同时在三阶盲拧中拿下47.82秒的首秀成绩。李妍玭 Yanpin Li同样在首秀中完成三阶盲拧首个有效成绩1:31.31。刘肃霜 Sushuang Liu在生涯首场赛事中完成三阶盲拧首秀1:54.01。林一 Yi Lin则在首场WCA比赛中完成三阶最少步首次尝试，以46步斩获第19名。

更多选手的探索同样展现了魔方竞速的丰富可能。杨悦山 Yueshan Yang参加了3个项目，不仅在三阶多盲中获得第13名，还在三阶盲拧中完成首次尝试并记录6:06.37，更在三阶最少步项目中创造了33步的个人最好成绩。刘子睿 Zirui Liu出战2个项目，在三阶盲拧首秀中交出1:26.25，三阶多盲获得第13名。陈新浩 Xinhao Chen在四阶盲拧迎来首秀，以14:16.00获得第9名。罗炜城 Weicheng Luo则在三阶最少步项目中完成首次尝试，交出37步并排在第35名。

本次Guangzhou Quiet Day 2024的所有项目奖台均被中国选手包揽，不仅体现了选手们在高难度项目上的精湛技艺，也展现了安静项目中专注与沉稳的力量。随着全天比赛的圆满落幕，选手们在各自项目的突破为未来的竞速征程奠定了坚实的基础。