Liberty Science Center Open B 2025

Yiheng Wang stunned the field in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, by capturing the 3x3x3 Cube title with a blistering 4.36 winning average and a best single solve of 3.83 seconds. Across 9 rounds of high-stakes play on March 16, 2025, the format tested endurance and precision from start to finish. The Liberty Science Center Open B 2025 drew a focused gathering of 72 competitors to the Liberty Science Center venue, where advancing through every qualifying stage required absolute consistency under strict cutoffs.

Across the 4 featured events, multi-round structures dictated the rhythm of the entire cubing competition. In the classic Rubik's Cube, 68 competitors took the stage for the opening phase, but only the sharpest advanced through the 3 rounds scheduled for the discipline. Carson Widjaja secured second place in the final with a 6.29 average, while Aaron Jake Wong captured third on a 6.79 mark, cementing high-caliber 3x3 results on the official stage.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event unfolded over 2 rounds among 41 competitors, rewarding technical mastery and one-handed stamina. Carson Widjaja took the top spot on the podium with a decisive 13.83 winning average and a top single of 13.14. Yiheng Wang took second place with a 14.47 average, and Aaron Jake Wong completed the podium trio in third with 14.72. The narrower field created fierce battles to make the final cut, with every solve carrying massive weight.

Pyraminx action saw 64 competitors battle across 2 rounds of rapid-fire turning. Clem Tucker earned victory at Liberty Science Center Open B 2025, recording a 2.05 winning average alongside a blistering 1.34 single. Yiheng Wang challenged closely to claim the second position with a 2.13 average, while Steven Wintringham took third place on a 2.20 mark. The short format left virtually no room for error, rewarding those who executed flawless inspections under pressure.

In the 2x2x2 Cube, Raymond Tyrrell captured the gold across 2 rounds featuring 60 competitors, posting a 2.45 winning average and a 1.69 single. Yuki Nagai took second place with 2.92, narrowly edging Eric Yu, who secured third on a 2.95 average. Eric Yu also set an unofficial best single of 1.94 and average of 2.62 during the event. Highlighting the international reach of this speedcubing event, Samat Sahetmyradov delivered a national record single of 2.21 and a national record average of 4.20 for Turkmenistan.

Beyond the podium battles, the open rounds served as a springboard for substantial individual breakthroughs. Olivia Shi notched huge gains, dropping her Pyraminx personal best to 5.23, which was 57.7 percent faster than her prior benchmark, while shaving 42.3 percent off her 2x2x2 Cube mark with a 3.98 solve and improving her 3x3x3 Cube best to 17.51. Atharva Shreenidhee Vartak took on 3 events and earned a 7th place finish in 3x3x3 Cube, lowering his Pyraminx personal best by 55.9 percent to 3.68, his 3x3x3 One-Handed mark by 32.7 percent to 23.75, and his 3x3x3 Cube best by 19.5 percent to 7.98. Samat Sahetmyradov recorded a 40.3 percent improvement on 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.21 best and logged a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 21.14, reaching 11th in the 3x3x3 Cube. Nishkal Pandya dropped his 3x3x3 Cube personal best to 18.50, an improvement of 31.6 percent, while logging a first Pyraminx solve of 10.42 and a first 3x3x3 One-Handed solve of 48.58.

Other competitors took on fresh disciplines for the very first time at Liberty Science Center Open B 2025. Albert Yao entered 4 events, claiming 16th place in 2x2x2 Cube with a debut mark of 3.82, attempting 3x3x3 One-Handed for the first time with 21.14, and improving his Pyraminx personal best by 29.3 percent to 13.48. Yash Karande tackled 4 events, registering first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 1:28.76, 2x2x2 Cube at 13.12, and Pyraminx at 10.82. Noah Robbins registered a first Pyraminx mark of 8.92 and improved his 2x2x2 Cube best by 26.9 percent to 8.58. First-time competitor Aiden Lee made their official debut in the WCA competition arena, posting initial marks of 3.83 in 2x2x2 Cube, 8.51 in Pyraminx, and 22.25 in 3x3x3 Cube across 3 events.

Overall podium totals reflected a strong showing across the table, with competitors representing the USA taking 9 podium positions and China earning 3. The 2025 tournament demonstrated how structured rounds and progressive cut levels push contenders to sharpen their execution solve after solve. The atmosphere in Jersey City showed how speed cubing continues to thrive across varied puzzle types.

As the day wrapped up, the Liberty Science Center Open B 2025 stood out for delivering tight finishes and memorable personal milestones alike. From world-class averages at the top of the standings to major personal achievements throughout the brackets, the event provided a comprehensive test of solving skill. Competitors now look toward their training routines to prepare for the challenges of the next season.