Guilin Open 2025

131 competitors converged on the tables as the autumn speedcubing calendar reached a decisive stretch in southern China. Staged at Guilin Bacui Huanqiu School, Guilin Open 2025 delivered an intense single-day showcase on October 19, 2025. With seven events contested across 15 rounds, the gathering in Guilin, Guangxi, China offered athletes a critical proving ground to test their form and recalibrate their rankings before the season transitions toward its final stretch.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a massive field of 123 entrants through three competitive rounds, highlighting the depth of this cubing competition. Yiheng Wang delivered an exceptional masterclass in the finals, capturing the title with a winning average of 4.28 seconds along with a blistering best single of 3.65 seconds. The 3x3 results secured top honors for Wang ahead of runner-up Xuanyi Geng, who posted a 4.68 average, and third-place finisher Wei Liu, who registered a 5.85 mark in the final.

Yiheng Wang doubled his gold count with a clinical display in the 2x2x2 Cube. Navigating two rounds against 79 competitors, Wang took the top spot on the podium with a 1.26 winning average and a single of 0.70 seconds, while also recording a 0.79 single and a 0.93 average during the rounds. Tian Xia claimed second place with a 1.77 average, having also posted marks of 1.03 and 1.54, while Zijian Cai completed the podium in third with an average of 2.08, logging single and average marks of 1.12 and 1.75.

The larger puzzles and specialized disciplines brought high drama across the Guilin Open 2025 schedule. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Zijian Cai edged out the 70-player field to claim victory with an average of 26.58 seconds, featuring a best single of 24.39. Hua Huang took a close second place with a 26.63 average, followed by Junliang Huang in third at 27.14. Meanwhile, the 3x3x3 One-Handed event saw Zhen Chen prevail with an 8.55 average and an 8.07 single across two rounds, defeating Tao Wen and Liang Liang.

Tian Xia secured victory in the Pyraminx, leading the 42-person lineup with a 2.18 average and a 1.48 single, besting Zichen Xia and Yuxuan Wu. In the Skewb final, Yanchun Zhao topped 41 competitors with a 4.07 average to take gold, finishing ahead of Zichen Xia and Yuxuan Wu. The 3x3x3 Blindfolded discipline tested pure spatial memory across two rounds, where Hongjie Zhang clinched first place with a single solve of 22.12 seconds, clear of Xin Shi and Xiaoyi Lin on the podium.

Beyond the championship tier, the tournament floor revealed massive individual strides that the summary tables often conceal. Donglin Mo made monumental leaps across two events, dropping their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 74.6 percent down to 7.63 seconds and cutting their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 61.9 percent to 2.96 seconds, finishing 12th in the latter. Zhuofei Duan tackled five events, slicing 41.9 percent off their 2x2x2 Cube best to hit 5.43 seconds, while recording first career attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube at 1:09.16 and Skewb at 15.25.

Other dedicated athletes expanded their repertoire across multiple categories during this WCA competition. Zheyi Gao entered six events, lowering their 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best by 27.5 percent to 2:06.87 for a 9th-place finish, alongside maiden official attempts in Pyraminx at 4.56 and Skewb at 6.62. Tianhang Xu tackled six events, securing 8th in 3x3x3 Blindfolded with a debut 1:35.30 solve, debuting in Pyraminx at 14.18, and trimming 33.1 percent from their 2x2x2 Cube time to hit 4.38. Changao Wu logged first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 23.44 and 4x4x4 Cube at 49.36, alongside an 18.7 percent improvement in 2x2x2 Cube to 4.44. Alex Huang Tsz To entered six events, finishing 8th in 2x2x2 Cube while logging debut marks in 4x4x4 Cube at 41.27, Skewb at 7.17, and Pyraminx at 7.15.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw numerous personal bests, with Yuxuan Wu registering marks of 1.57 and 2.00, Xuanle Wu hitting 1.82 and 2.14, Yang Pin Xiu logging 1.22 and 2.24, Kangjie Wang putting up 1.63 and 2.56, Yangshuo Teng recording 2.13 and 2.80, Alex Huang Tsz To marking 2.46 and 2.82, and Lianpeng Chen posting 2.21 and 3.09. Across all seven disciplines, Chinese competitors earned all 21 podium spots, underscoring domestic strength as the year 2025 progresses.

As the final timers stopped, Guilin Open 2025 demonstrated the sharp standard of modern speed cubing at every level of the bracket. From the lightning execution on the classic Rubik's Cube to intricate memory trials, the event offered a definitive snapshot of where contenders stand in the present cycle. The accomplishments logged at Guilin Open 2025 set a demanding benchmark for the rest of the competitive circuit as solvers prepare for future challenges.

131名魔方高手齐聚一堂，在2025年10月19日的赛场上展开激烈角逐。作为一场高水平的WCA competition，Guilin Open 2025在Guilin, Guangxi, China的Guilin Bacui Huanqiu School举行。来自各地的顶尖选手在这场speedcubing盛会中同台较量，7个项目共展开了15轮争夺，赛况精彩纷呈。

三阶魔方项目汇集了123名选手参与，经历三轮比拼后，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)展现出强大实力，以4.28秒的决赛平均成绩夺得冠军，其单次最快达到3.65秒。Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)以4.68秒的平均成绩紧随其后获得亚军，Wei Liu (刘蔚)则以5.85秒收获季军。顶尖高手在经典Rubik's Cube项目上的正面交锋令人瞩目。

在二阶魔方项目中，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)延续了火热状态，以1.26秒的优异平均成绩再次登顶，并在比赛中录得0.70秒的最快单次成绩。Tian Xia (夏天)以1.77秒获得亚军，Zijian Cai (蔡子健)以2.08秒名列第三。Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)一人独揽两座冠军奖杯，成为赛场上的焦点人物。

四阶魔方项目的金牌争夺战格外胶着。Zijian Cai (蔡子健)以26.58秒的决赛平均成绩惊险夺冠，Hua Huang (黄华)以26.63秒的微弱差距屈居亚军，Junliang Huang (黄骏亮)以27.14秒夺得季军。Zijian Cai (蔡子健)在四阶项目上发挥出色，单次成绩更是达到24.39秒。

在其他项目的较量中，Zhen Chen (陈震)在三阶单手项目中以8.55秒的平均成绩登顶，Tao Wen (温韬)和Liang Liang (梁亮)分获二三名。金字塔项目中，Tian Xia (夏天)以2.18秒平均夺冠。斜方魔方冠军由Yanchun Zhao (赵彦淳)以4.07秒摘得。三阶盲拧项目中，Hongjie Zhang (张鸿杰)凭借22.12秒的优异单次成绩夺得第一。

赛场上的突破不仅属于领奖台上的常客。Wenjun Luo (罗文俊)在此次cubing competition中参加了6个项目，并在三阶单手项目中迎来了生涯首次尝试，录得13.12秒，同时在四阶魔方中以26.07秒刷新个人最好成绩，较此前提升了21.1%，最终获得四阶第7名。Deying Ou (欧德颖)参加了5个项目，首次尝试三阶盲拧并以3:19.85完赛获得第10名，斜方魔方成绩4.47秒相比此前提升了24.9%。

与此同时，Hao Yang (杨浩)出战4个项目，在斜方魔方中以4.90秒完赛，成绩大幅提升51.8%并收获第11名，其三阶魔方成绩也刷新至9.68秒。Tiancong Lu (陆天聪)在金字塔魔方中斩获第10名，成绩3.02秒较此前提升46.1%，斜方魔方也以4.66秒提升40.3%。Jiawen Li (李嘉文)首次尝试斜方项目收获7.17秒，二阶魔方2.11秒提升42.8%。Yuheng Ma (马禹恒)参加7个项目，金字塔魔方跑出3.35秒，进步幅度达39.6%。

此次在桂林举办的Guilin Open 2025共产生21个领奖台席位。无论是多项登顶的名将，还是突破自我刷新个人纪录的参赛选手，都在这个周末留下了扎实的成绩，为2025年的魔方赛场写下了浓墨重彩的一笔。