Kunshan Open 2024

Six distinct disciplines brought 185 competitors to the tables at the Holiday Inn Royal Crown on April 14, 2024, as the single-day Kunshan Open 2024 tested speedcubing mastery across 13 total rounds. While standard puzzles drew massive fields, the tournament in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China provided a prime proving ground for non-traditional categories. From triangular puzzles to corner-turning cubes and memory-intensive challenges, the specialized events showcased technical breadth right alongside raw turning speed.

The Pyraminx event featured a deep lineup of 105 competitors across two rounds of intense competition. Jieyu Yang delivered a commanding performance to capture first place, recording an impressive winning average of 1.82 seconds backed by a best single of 1.41 seconds. Yiheng Wang took the second step on the podium with an average of 2.14 seconds, while Wenrui Qian secured third place with an average of 2.42 seconds, capping off a remarkably rapid final round.

The Skewb bracket presented its own unique mechanical tests for the 75 entrants who tackled the puzzle across two rounds. Qijun Miao rose to the top of the standings, locking down first place with a decisive winning average of 2.81 seconds and a best single solve of 2.55 seconds. Shangtong Fu claimed the second-place spot with an average of 3.43 seconds, edging past Yening Liu, who completed the podium in third place with an average of 3.49 seconds.

Blindfolded solving demands intense concentration and complete recall, requiring competitors to memorize the puzzle state before donning a blindfold to execute the solution entirely from memory. In the 3x3x3 Blindfolded category, Yifan Wang conquered the field of 32 competitors across two rounds, securing the title with a winning average of 18.87 seconds and a best single mark of 18.02 seconds. Jieyu Yang finished as the runner-up with a personal best single solve of 18.60 seconds, while Jianing Luo took third place with a best single of 21.47 seconds.

One-handed solving also highlighted the day, requiring immense dexterity and finger strength over a 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube. Zhen Chen earned the championship in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, averaging 11.02 seconds with a best single solve of 8.47 seconds across 80 competitors. Tao Wen followed closely in second place with an 11.18 average, while Canada competitor Antoine Cantin captured third place with an 11.73 average, providing an international highlight on an otherwise domestic podium board.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across broad schedules at this WCA competition. Yizhou Liu took on 5 separate events, achieving a major Pyraminx personal best of 3.58 seconds, which was 52.1 percent faster than their previous mark of 7.47, while also logging a first official attempt in Skewb at 3.87 seconds and a first attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 21.00 seconds. Kai Liang tackled 4 events and dropped their 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 3.21 seconds, improving by 46.4 percent from 5.99 seconds, alongside first attempts in Pyraminx at 11.01 seconds and One-Handed at 42.66 seconds. Yuan Hu entered 5 events, cutting their 2x2x2 Cube best down to 3.78 seconds from 6.65, a 43.2 percent improvement, while recording first attempts in Pyraminx at 11.16 seconds and Skewb at 12.27 seconds.

The push into new events continued across the roster throughout the afternoon. Yuxin Cao entered 4 disciplines, earning a tournament-best 7th place finish in Skewb with a first official mark of 3.23 seconds, in addition to initial attempts of 2.44 seconds in Pyraminx and 4.94 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube. Qinyang Feng took on 5 events during the gathering, registering initial competitive results of 5.88 seconds in Pyraminx, 20.28 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed, and 9.14 seconds in Skewb. Dejin Yu also took on 5 events, posting first-ever competitive marks of 6.18 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube, 6.32 seconds in Pyraminx, and 11.79 seconds in Skewb.

The 2x2x2 Cube event brought fast action across two rounds for 133 solvers, where Yiheng Wang dominated with a winning average of 1.02 seconds and a single solve of 0.85 seconds. In the preliminary stages, Yiheng Wang set an official mark with a 0.66 single and a 0.99 average. Yifan Luo finished second on the podium with an average of 2.33 seconds, while Zhen Chen earned third place with a 2.40 average, leading a competitive pack of quick solves.

The classic three-layered puzzle capped the schedule, drawing 182 entrants over three rounds of speed cubing. In the final 3x3 results, Yiheng Wang claimed victory with a 4.91 second winning average and a best single solve of 3.66 seconds. Xuanyi Geng secured second place averaging 5.29 seconds, and Yifan Luo completed the podium in third with a 6.40 average. The successful conclusion of the Kunshan Open 2024 left a vibrant mark on the regional circuit, highlighting both traditional and niche puzzle disciplines at a premier cubing competition.

在刚刚落幕的Kunshan Open 2024上，三阶魔方决赛上演了极为亮眼的极速对决。来自中国的Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)展现出超群的实力，以4.91秒的绝佳平均成绩强势夺得三阶魔方冠军，其单次最快成绩更是达到惊人的3.66秒。这场高水平的较量直接点燃了整个赛场，也为本届魔方赛事的激烈比拼定下了高水准的基调。

2024年4月14日，Kunshan Open 2024在Suzhou, Jiangsu, China的Holiday Inn Royal Crown如期举行。作为一场备受瞩目的WCA魔方比赛，本次大赛吸引了多达185位魔方选手参与角逐。赛程设置了6个精彩项目，涵盖多达13轮次的层层选拔，庞大的参赛阵容让每一轮晋级名额的争夺都异常艰难。

在这场高强度的比拼中，三阶魔方项目的竞争尤为残酷，共有182名选手参与了三轮激烈争夺。最终Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)凭借4.91秒的平均成绩登顶，Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)以5.29秒摘得亚军，Yifan Luo (骆奕帆)则以6.40秒的成绩获得季军，展现了国内顶尖高手的深厚底蕴。

二阶魔方赛场同样是强手如林，133名选手共同竞争。Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)再次展示统治力，以1.02秒的平均成绩和0.85秒的单次成绩夺冠，并在比赛中刷新了0.99秒的平均纪录与0.66秒的单次纪录。Yifan Luo (骆奕帆)与Zhen Chen (陈震)分别以2.33秒和2.40秒分获二、三名。

在异形与特殊项目上，各路名将同样带来了扣人心弦的对决。金字塔魔方项目共有105人参赛，Jieyu Yang (杨杰予)以1.82秒的平均成绩夺魁，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)以2.14秒位列第二，Wenrui Qian (钱文睿)以2.42秒获得第三。斜方魔方项目由Qijun Miao (缪其隽)以2.81秒问鼎，Shangtong Fu (傅上桐)与Yening Liu (刘烨宁)紧随其后。

单手与盲拧项目亦见证了顶尖技术的碰撞。三阶单手项目中，Zhen Chen (陈震)以11.02秒的平均成绩夺冠，Tao Wen (温韬)以11.18秒收获亚军，来自Canada的Antoine Cantin以11.73秒夺得季军。三阶盲拧方面，Yifan Wang (王逸帆)凭借18.87秒的平均成绩摘金，Jieyu Yang (杨杰予)和Jianing Luo (罗佳宁)分别位列第二和第三名。

在领奖台光芒之外，Kunshan Open 2024也是众多选手突破自我的舞台。周浩宇在本场比赛中参加了5个项目，不仅在斜方魔方迎来了4.86秒的初次尝试，更将二阶魔方个人最好成绩提升至1.74秒，比原纪录大幅缩短了66.7%。陈铭尊出战3个项目，金字塔魔方首秀拿下5.40秒，三阶魔方成绩达到10.63秒，相比此前进步了60.9%，二阶魔方也提升了39.5%达到4.16秒。左一鸣参加了5个项目，完成了10.57秒的斜方魔方首次尝试，并将金字塔魔方最好成绩提升57%至4.30秒。

更多默默耕耘的选手同样在赛场上留下了坚实的足迹。魏子翔参与4个项目，金字塔魔方首次尝试录得6.78秒，二阶魔方与斜方魔方分别以2.44秒和5.84秒实现54.9%与52.3%的大幅提升。李文聪在5个项目中亮相，完成了斜方魔方6.85秒和金字塔魔方8.69秒的首次尝试，二阶魔方提升45.1%至3.40秒。陈彦均同样出战5项，完成了单手36.36秒和斜方3.49秒的首次尝试，并在金字塔项目中以2.26秒刷新个人最佳19.3%，获得第9名的优异排名。

从初涉赛场的新锐到身经百战的顶尖选手，Kunshan Open 2024完整展现了魔方运动的深厚底蕴与竞技魅力。185名选手在Suzhou, Jiangsu, China留下了极速转动的精彩瞬间，也为新赛季的各项赛事积累了令人难忘的竞逐回忆。