Help Danelia Cubing Kazakhstan 2026

Inside the Altyn Trading House in Astana, Kazakhstan, the weekend schedule buzzed with activity as timers were set and stacks of puzzles lined the stations. The gathering on March 14–15 brought together a dedicated field of 33 solvers for Help Danelia Cubing Kazakhstan 2026, delivering two full days of high-paced problem solving across 11 different disciplines. From early-morning warmups to the decisive late-afternoon finals, the venue provided the perfect proving ground for experienced champions and emerging contenders looking to test their limits against the clock.

The 2x2x2 Cube event became the centerpiece of benchmark times, producing a relentless string of standout marks. Across the competition, ten solvers notched remarkable personal standards in the event. Asset Agabekov commanded the bracket by laying down a swift 1.34 single alongside a 2.89 mark, while Damir Zhanataev kept the pressure high with a 2.87 single and a 3.28 average. Other competitors pushed the standard lower throughout the rounds, including Diasbek Zhuraev with a 3.82 single and 4.12 average, Tristan Connor Smith with a 2.92 single and 4.19 average, and Erasyl Beisenov registering a 3.28 single and 4.31 average.

The 2x2x2 Cube momentum carried right through the rest of the leaderboard as Miras Rysbai delivered a 3.13 single and 4.35 average, while Alisher Kurmash produced an impressive 1.25 single along with a 4.59 average. Arsen Nurlanuly logged a 3.93 single and 4.71 average, followed closely by Danil Zuev recording a 3.17 single and 4.79 average, and Damir Issakov submitting a 3.03 single and 4.94 average. When the final round concluded, Asset Agabekov stood atop the podium with a winning average of 2.99, trailed by Alisher Kurmash at 3.46 and Damir Zhanataev at 3.61 in a tight battle.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event drew a tournament-high 32 competitors through three demanding rounds of classic speedcubing. Damir Issakov earned the title by stringing together a crisp winning average of 8.04, supported by a best single solve of 7.63. Damir Zhanataev maintained a strong pace to claim second place on the podium with an 8.59 average, while Alisher Kurmash secured the third spot averaging 8.87. For fans following the broader speed cubing circuit, these official 3x3 results confirmed the high level of execution present at the top of the Kazakh table in 2026.

Away from the top of the podium, several under-the-radar competitors delivered exceptional personal breakthroughs across their busy schedules. Miras Rysbai enjoyed a stellar weekend across 5 events, cutting his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 48.9 percent to 3.13, improving his classic Rubik's Cube standard by 37.6 percent down to 15.12, and logging a first official attempt in Clock at 25.59 on the way to a 7th place finish in 2x2x2 Cube. Timur Beksultan took on 8 events, shaving 47.8 percent off his 4x4x4 Cube best to reach 50.16, speeding up his Megaminx mark by 30.7 percent to 2:16.32 for a 9th place finish, and recording a first 5x5x5 Cube solve at 2:50.99. Abzal Amirgali entered 10 events, dropping his 6x6x6 Cube mark by 44.3 percent to 2:48.06, while trying Pyraminx for the first time at 10.01 and 7x7x7 Cube at 5:22.20.

The individual progress continued across the venue floor as Kamil Zhunissov took on 7 events at Help Danelia Cubing Kazakhstan 2026, achieving 8th place in 3x3x3 One-Handed while posting inaugural marks in Megaminx at 6:24.30, 5x5x5 Cube at 2:48.89, and Pyraminx at 12.66. Erasyl Beisenov entered 8 events to earn an 8th place finish in 2x2x2 Cube alongside debut times in Clock at 10.41, 5x5x5 Cube at 3:35.49, and Megaminx at 4:22.34. In their first WCA competition, Kamil Urynbassar tackled 7 events to reach 14th in Megaminx with a 3:09.96 debut, while adding first-time finishes of 4.76 in 2x2x2 Cube and 14.43 in Pyraminx. Fellow debutant Anton Kulyukin took on 5 events with debut marks of 23.10 in 3x3x3 Cube, 6.87 in 2x2x2 Cube, and 37.53 in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Makar Sobolev also made his initial cubing competition appearance across 5 events, notching 16.91 in Pyraminx, 37.02 in Clock, and 1:15.87 in 3x3x3 Cube.

In the big cube categories, Diasbek Zhuraev orchestrated a dominant sweep of the longest formats. Zhuraev claimed the 5x5x5 Cube title with a 55.85 average, besting Kurmash at 58.56 and Agabekov at 1:00.63. Moving up to the 6x6x6 Cube, Zhuraev took first with a 1:47.97 average, ahead of Danil Zuev at 1:53.00 and Damir Zhanataev at 1:59.69. Zhuraev completed his mastery of large cubes in the 7x7x7 Cube final, averaging 2:40.81 to secure victory over Zuev at 3:04.31 and Agabekov at 3:04.33. Agabekov added another gold to his tally in the 4x4x4 Cube, taking the top spot with a 28.88 average over Kurmash at 33.36 and Issakov at 33.73.

Specialty disciplines rounded out the weekend of 20 total rounds. Damir Zhanataev showcased his versatile handling by winning both the Pyraminx with a 4.59 average and the 3x3x3 One-Handed final with a 14.05 mark. Alisher Kurmash captured first place in Megaminx, averaging 46.34 to lead Agabekov at 49.43 and Zhuraev at 1:04.84. Aidar Nadir topped the Clock bracket with an average of 6.74, while Semyon Kirsta solved without sight to win 3x3x3 Blindfolded on a 38.35 single. Across every division at Help Danelia Cubing Kazakhstan 2026, the podiums reflected an impressive showcase of regional talent, led by 29 podium spots for Kazakhstan, 3 for Russia, and 1 for the USA.