Liberty Science Center Fall A 2025

Jeffrey Chen locked down the premier title at Liberty Science Center Fall A 2025 with an exceptional 7.53 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a rapid 6.90 best single along the way. That decisive performance headlined an action-packed Saturday of speedcubing at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Navigating three grueling rounds against a massive assembly of 67 competitors, Chen proved unbeatable in a discipline where every millisecond separated contenders from elimination.

Held on September 13, 2025, the cubing competition featured a dense schedule of five distinct events spanning nine rounds of intense play. With dozens of hopefuls contesting each bracket, making it to a final round required consistent precision and nerves of steel. The deep talent pool tested veterans and rising talents alike throughout the venue, turning every stage of the WCA competition into a high-stakes hurdle for qualification.

The 3x3 results demonstrated just how narrow the margins were at the top of the standings. Anurag Anapindi secured the runner-up position behind Chen with a steady 8.29 average, while Benjamin Wiginton earned the third podium spot with an 8.49 mark. Across all 67 starters, the challenge of advancing through multiple cuts elevated the standard of play, making Chen's victory across three separate rounds one of the standout achievements of the 2025 season.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Evan Liu battled through 57 competitors over two rounds to claim the top step with a winning average of 2.46 and a sharp 1.77 best single. Benjamin Wiginton finished in second place with a 2.54 average, while Ryan Hughes took third with a 2.86. The event witnessed an onslaught of fast efforts, with Kavin Prince delivering a 1.30 single and a 2.24 average, and Alex Tompa registering a 1.95 single and a 2.38 average during the tournament rounds.

The specialised puzzles brought fierce single-round shootouts where one slip could end a title run. In Clock, Ryan Kern prevailed over 39 competitors with a winning average of 3.74, backed by a quick 2.87 single. Benjamin Wiginton took second with 3.90, ahead of Reilly Squadron in third at 4.42. In Skewb, Turkey's Can Uzun captured the gold across a field of 42 solvers, averaging 2.95 with a 2.80 single to defeat Ryan Hughes at 3.18 and Evan Liu at 4.65.

Beyond the podium battles, Liberty Science Center Fall A 2025 produced major milestones for emerging solvers whose progress highlighted the depth of the roster. Guillermo Huezo enjoyed massive drops across his events, trimming his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 8.03 for a 70.2 percent improvement, lowering his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 33.28 by 23.6 percent, and attempting Skewb for the first time with a 19.99. Advik Kaushik took on two events, slashing his 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 9.17 for a 55.6 percent leap and cutting his 3x3x3 Cube mark to 36.68 by 40.1 percent. Ryder Cruz achieved a huge 49.7 percent reduction in 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 40.36 personal best, logged a 13.28 in 3x3x3 Cube, and completed a first Clock attempt in 18.58.

Other competitors delivered equally impressive gains across the board. Rafael Alchanaa improved his Clock personal best to 7.55 by 47 percent while recording first-ever attempts in Skewb at 5.89 and 3x3x3 One-Handed at 41.34. Leo Huang registered a 4.44 Skewb personal best, 46.1 percent faster than before, posted a 10.24 in the classic Rubik's Cube, and completed a first Clock attempt in 23.19. Jeremy Daniel Bierker entered five events, slicing his 3x3x3 Cube record to 16.95 for a 44.3 percent improvement, and notched first attempts in Clock at 47.57 and One-Handed at 39.93. Aaditya Sharma lowered his Skewb mark to 11.23 for a 44.4 percent gain, while Nati Tropper tackled their first WCA competition across five events, recording initial times of 12.11 in Skewb, 21.41 in Clock, and 1:55.78 in One-Handed.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed tournament rounded out the day with Anthony Jiang mastering the single-handed style to take victory among 41 competitors. Jiang posted a 14.37 winning average and a 13.20 single over two rounds, holding off 3x3 champion Jeffrey Chen, who finished second with a 14.73 average, and Daniel Cheng, who placed third with 15.85.

By the conclusion of Liberty Science Center Fall A 2025, competitors had pushed through deep brackets and fierce cuts across all nine rounds of speed cubing action. With 14 podium finishes for the USA and one for Turkey, the event demonstrated the immense standard required to reach the finals in modern competition. Solvers will carry their hard-won personal bests and championship hardware forward into the remainder of the calendar year.