Hong Kong Blind Legends 2024

A masterclass in memory and spatial awareness culminated in the 3x3x3 Multi-Blind event when Chu Yiu On solved 27 out of 29 cubes in 56:36 at Legend Tower. That remarkable display of concentration set the tone for Hong Kong Blind Legends 2024, a dedicated single-day cubing competition held on August 17, 2024, in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Bringing together 32 competitors across four distinct blindfolded events and six total rounds, the gathering provided a pure showcase for the most demanding disciplines in speedcubing.

While classic Rubik's Cube speed events often capture general attention, this WCA competition put niche memory solving directly under the spotlight. Beyond Chu Yiu On's commanding victory in multi-blind, Sora Wenjie Xu took second place by solving 17 of 21 cubes in 56:08, while Ng Hoi Ying secured third place with 9 out of 10 cubes in 33:32. The event demands immense cognitive discipline, as solvers memorise dozens of puzzles in sequence before pulling on blindfolds to execute algorithms entirely from recall.

The large-cube blindfolded events brought their own technical hurdles to the tables at Hong Kong Blind Legends 2024. In the 5x5x5 Blindfolded competition, Sora Wenjie Xu triumphed as the sole competitor to log a successful single under ten minutes, winning with a mark of 9:14.97. Yonghao Xu followed in second place with a time of 12:09.00. The sheer difficulty of tracking centers, wings, and corners without sight was evident as every other finalist, including third-place finishers Michael Ngan, Chan Hay Yin, Alvin Hiu Yeung Cheng, Ng Hoi Ying, Chu Yiu On, and Andy Mok Man Cheuk, recorded DNFs.

In the 4x4x4 Blindfolded discipline, Alvin Hiu Yeung Cheng secured the title with a winning average of 2:54.88, backed by a best single of 2:12.70. Sora Wenjie Xu captured the runner-up position with a single of 2:21.80, while Yonghao Xu claimed the third podium spot in 5:36.08. With 16 competitors stepping up for the event, the round demonstrated how deeply competitive big-cube memory solving has become across the regional circuit.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors delivered massive personal breakthroughs across the schedule. Yitian Xu entered two events and achieved a 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best of 2:04.59, slashing 46.7 percent off their prior mark of 3:53.80 while securing a best finish of 9th in multi-blind. Chan Yau Hoi tackled two events, producing a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Blindfolded in 21:26.00 and recording a 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best of 1:51.36, which was 26.1 percent faster than their previous best. Chan Yun Yung logged a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a time of 12:30.00 for a best finish of 7th, alongside a 25.9 percent personal best improvement to 1:30.60 in 3x3x3 Blindfolded.

The progress continued through ambitious debuts and sharp time drops. Zehao Huang earned a best finish of 4th in multi-blind with a personal best of 9/11 in 53:26, while also taking 6.2 percent off their 3x3x3 Blindfolded best with a 42.77 single. Matthew Advani took on three events, logging a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded of 1:16.28 and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Blindfolded of 18:44.00 to reach 9th place. Au Nap Shun marked a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded in 3:14.97, and Chan Chun Hei achieved a multi-blind personal best of 3/6 in 34:07 to earn 8th place.

The standard blindfolded discipline drew the largest field of the day with 32 entrants battling across three full rounds. Yucheng Chen claimed the championship with a winning average of 23.74 and a best single of 21.77. Alvin Hiu Yeung Cheng earned second place with an average of 26.05, while Chu Yiu On finished third in 31.70. The 3x3 results in the blindfolded category reflected incredible speed, proving that rapid turning and fast memorisation go hand in hand at the elite level of speed cubing.

Across all four events at Hong Kong Blind Legends 2024, the final tally saw Hong Kong secure 11 podium finishes while competitors representing China earned 6. As the 2024 calendar progresses, the memorable single-day contest at Legend Tower highlighted both the precision of seasoned veterans and the rapid growth of emerging talent in non-traditional solving disciplines.

32名顶尖选手在Legend Tower齐聚一堂，展开了一场关于极限记忆与空间还原的纯粹较量。在这场高规格的魔方比赛中，选手们需要在完全蒙眼的状态下解开打乱的魔方，任何微小的失误都会直接导致成绩无效。2024年8月17日，Hong Kong Blind Legends 2024在Hong Kong, Hong Kong正式拉开战幕，全场共设4个项目并展开了6轮激烈的角逐，每一面奖牌的归属都代表着极高的技术含金量。

三阶盲拧项目历经三轮淘汰制筛选，成为全场争夺最白热化的焦点战役。代表中国出战的Yucheng Chen (陈裕铖)展现出惊人的稳定性与速度，在决赛中以23.74秒的平均成绩强势夺冠，他在该项目中的最快单次成绩达到21.77秒。来自中国香港的Alvin Hiu Yeung Cheng (鄭曉洋)以26.05秒的平均成绩紧随其后获得亚军，Chu Yiu On (朱耀安)则以31.70秒的成绩位列季军，共同站上领奖台。

四阶盲拧的竞争同样扣人心弦，面对更加复杂的中心块与棱块编码，选手的记忆容量与还原执行力面临着翻倍的考验。Alvin Hiu Yeung Cheng (鄭曉洋)顶住压力，以2:54.88的平均成绩成功斩获四阶盲拧冠军，并在单次复原中跑出2:12.70的全场最佳。Sora Wenjie Xu (徐文杰)以2:21.80的单次成绩夺得亚军，Yonghao Xu (徐永浩)以5:36.08拿下季军。

在极具挑战性的多阶盲拧项目中，选手需要根据记忆同时复原多个打乱的魔方。Chu Yiu On (朱耀安)在56分36秒内成功复原27个魔方（共申报29个），以惊人的27/29战绩勇夺三阶多盲冠军。Sora Wenjie Xu (徐文杰)以56分08秒完成17/21获得第二名，Ng Hoi Ying (吳鎧楹)则以33分32秒内完成9/10的优异表现摘得第三名。

五阶盲拧作为本次魔方锦标赛中难度最高的大阶项目，对参赛者的心理素质与耐力是极严酷的考验。Sora Wenjie Xu (徐文杰)凭借9:14.97的单次成绩成功问鼎五阶盲拧冠军，Yonghao Xu (徐永浩)以12:09.00获得亚军。由于该项目难度极大，包括Michael Ngan (顏律言)、Chan Hay Yin (陳希言)等多位选手最终录得DNF，足见高阶盲拧的严苛程度。

在冠军光环之外，多位选手在赛场上留下了突破自我的闪光轨迹。首次参加WCA比赛的Lai Pak Kiu (賴柏喬)在此次比赛中一口气出战3个项目，不仅在三阶多盲中完成了个人首次尝试并取得7/8（52:01）的第6名佳绩，还在三阶盲拧与四阶盲拧中分别首次达成1:03.12与11:46.00的有效成绩。同为首秀选手的Zheng Kong Yau (鄭江佑)参加了2个项目，在四阶盲拧取得第11名，并在三阶盲拧首次尝试中斩获2:05.37。

许多经验丰富的选手也在这场WCA competition中刷新了个人高度。Kengo James Fukuoka (福岡謙悟)出战2个项目，三阶盲拧单次跑出4:08.26，比此前个人纪录提升了19.3%，四阶盲拧取得第11名。Glen Goh Wee Zhuan (吴洧全)参加1个项目，三阶盲拧以7:49.84完赛，较原纪录提升15.8%。Timothy Kong Wing Sum (江永琛)参加3个项目，四阶盲拧获得第5名，并在三阶多盲首次尝试中取得6/6（35:13），四阶盲拧首秀录得7:42.86。Xiaoyi Lin (林小懿)与Tsang Hon Pong (曾漢邦)各自参加了2个项目，并在三阶多盲中并列获得第9名。

整场Hong Kong Blind Legends 2024在紧张有序的氛围中圆满落幕，中国香港选手在主场斩获11个领奖台席位，中国选手夺得6个席位。从三阶盲拧的电光石火到多盲与五盲的深谋远虑，这场Rubik's Cube盛宴全方位展示了顶尖盲拧选手的极速风采，为当季赛事写下了浓墨重彩的一笔。