Maru Cube Day Taiwan 2024

Inside the spacious hall of the Shin Kong Life Building in Tainan, Taiwan, the familiar rhythm of competitive cubing took over across August 3 and 4. Tables were lined with timers and mats as 222 competitors gathered for a packed weekend of speedcubing action. Before the main events took center stage, the floor belonged to the niche disciplines and complex puzzles that demand unique technical skill. Across 11 events and 26 distinct rounds, the gathering proved to be a vibrant festival of turning precision and problem-solving.

The specialized challenges set the tone for the entire cubing competition, starting with the dodecahedral Megaminx. Hong Kong competitor Andy Mok Man Cheuk demonstrated remarkable turning flow across 12 axes, securing the Megaminx title with a winning average of 40.68 seconds alongside a round-best single of 39.78. Taiwan competitors Yen-An Chen and Yi-Ho Hsueh pushed the pace closely behind him, claiming second and third on the podium with averages of 41.10 and 42.55 seconds respectively.

The Square-1 event offered another demanding test of shape-shifting mastery, where Yen-An Chen took top honors with a swift 6.99-second winning average and a best single of 6.23. Meanwhile, the corner-turning Skewb saw fierce exchanges at the top of the standings. Cian-Jyun Yang emerged victorious with a blistering 2.57-second winning average and a 1.89 single, finishing ahead of Kai-Lun Cheng who took second in 3.31 seconds and Wei-Ming Zeng in third with 3.35.

Pyraminx solvers also delivered rapid routines, led by Wei-Ming Zeng who claimed the championship title with a 2.62-second winning average and a sharp 1.95 single. Over at the massive 7x7x7 Cube tables, endurance and layer management defined the contest. Chun-Pao Ni proved unbeatable on the big cube, taking first place with an average of 2:01.54 and a best single of 1:58.25. Cian-Jyun Yang finished second with 2:12.27, while Wei-Ming Zeng completed the podium in 2:17.19.

Beyond the championship podiums, the heart of this WCA competition lived in the personal milestones achieved across the 2024 roster. Yu-En Sung took on six different events over the weekend, delivering a standout 12.44-second Skewb personal best that trimmed 56.6 percent off a previous 28.65 mark, alongside a 42.3 percent improvement in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 6.14 single, while also logging a first ever attempt at the 5x5x5 Cube in 7:15.97. Chi-Jen Yin contested seven events, slicing 55 percent off a Skewb personal best down to 3.59 seconds from 7.97, and tackled first ever attempts in both the 4x4x4 Cube at 57.60 and the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:49.74.

The breakthrough performances continued with Yao-Chun Yang, who entered four events, posting a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 12.06 seconds that was 41.7 percent faster than a prior 20.67 mark, while also recording first ever attempts in Pyraminx at 4.81 and Skewb at 8.47. Xiang-Yu Wu balanced seven events, achieving a best finish of 12th place in Pyraminx with a 2.74 personal best, cutting 46.9 percent off a Skewb best down to 3.54, and logging a first 5x5x5 Cube attempt in 1:10.66. You-Yi Fan took on seven events, recording first ever attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 28.07, 2x2x2 Cube with 4.02, and Megaminx with 1:22.90. Xin-Xu Tu stepped up to eight events, logging first attempts in Pyraminx at 7.03, 6x6x6 Cube at 4:27.18, and Skewb at 11.09.

When attention shifted to the classic 3x3x3 Cube, the premier test of the traditional Rubik's Cube brought an intense final among 219 competitors. Kai-Wen Wang asserted his authority over the field, capturing first place with a standout 6.38-second average and a field-leading 5.23 single. The 3x3 results saw Wei-Ming Zeng take the silver spot on the podium with a 7.38 average, edging out Gilbert Chen who secured third place with a 7.39 average.

Kai-Wen Wang delivered an extraordinary multi-event performance across the weekend schedule. In the 4x4x4 Cube, Wang won with a 23.24 average and a 21.40 single among 128 competitors. He followed up with a commanding 5x5x5 Cube victory in 39.40 seconds, topping Yi-Fan Wu at 48.37 and Cian-Jyun Yang at 48.81. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Wang logged a 1:18.10 winning average, leading Yi-Fan Wu at 1:29.79 and Andy Mok Man Cheuk at 1:30.25, before adding the 3x3x3 One-Handed title with an 11.00 average ahead of Shih-Hao Wang at 11.94.

The 2x2x2 Cube wrapped up the event roster with lightning-fast turns. Chan Sai Chong of Macau took the title with a 2.46-second average and a 1.58 single, finishing ahead of Taiwan competitor Shao-Heng Hung at 2.77 and Hong Kong solver Andy Mok Man Cheuk at 2.99. In total, Taiwan competitors collected 28 podium places, Hong Kong earned four, and Macau secured one. As Maru Cube Day Taiwan 2024 concluded at the Shin Kong Life Building, the community celebrated two days of memorable speed cubing across every puzzle format.

在三階魔術方塊決賽的最後一把復原中，Kai-Wen Wang（王楷文）頂住全場壓力，以單次5.23秒與平均6.38秒的強勢表現一舉鎖定冠軍。這場扣人心弦的決賽不僅考驗選手的速度極限，更將現場氣氛推向最高峰。作為這場大型魔術方塊比賽的核心焦點，Kai-Wen Wang（王楷文）在三階項目展現出無可撼動的統治力，擊敗了眾多頂尖高手，寫下令人讚嘆的精彩一頁。

2024年8月3日至4日，Maru Cube Day Taiwan 2024在Tainan, Taiwan的新光人壽大樓盛大舉行。為期兩天的賽事共吸引了222名魔術方塊選手參與，橫跨11個項目與26輪次的激烈交鋒。這場盛會匯聚了海內外眾多高手同場競技，選手們在各個項目的速解舞台上各顯神通，為現場觀眾帶來了一場高水準的WCA認證賽事。

除了三階魔術方塊的榮耀之外，Kai-Wen Wang（王楷文）在這個週末可謂所向披靡。他接連奪下四階魔術方塊（平均23.24秒、單次21.40秒）、五階魔術方塊（平均39.40秒、單次35.46秒）、六階魔術方塊（平均1:18.10、單次1:08.49）以及三階單手項目（平均11.00秒、單次9.70秒）的冠軍。個人獨攬五項冠軍的驚人成績，成為全場最耀眼的焦點。

在短解項目方面，二階魔術方塊決賽競爭同樣白熱化，來自澳門的Chan Sai Chong（陳世聰）以平均2.46秒、單次1.58秒的穩定發揮奪得第一名，台灣選手Shao-Heng Hung（洪紹恆）以2.77秒居次，香港選手Andy Mok Man Cheuk（莫文卓）則以2.99秒名列第三。金字塔項目由Wei-Ming Zeng（曾唯銘）以平均2.62秒摘冠，Skewb斜轉魔術方塊則由Cian-Jyun Yang（楊謙君）以平均2.57秒奪冠。

高階與異形項目的對決亦相當精彩。七階魔術方塊決賽中，Chun-Pao Ni（倪君寶）繳出平均2:01.54與單次1:58.25的優異成績勇奪冠軍。Megaminx十二面體魔術方塊由香港選手Andy Mok Man Cheuk（莫文卓）以平均40.68秒強勢稱霸，Square-1項目則由Yen-An Chen（陳彥安）以平均6.99秒登頂。各地區選手在此次賽事中全力發揮，展現精湛技藝。

在耀眼的領獎台之外，多位默默耕耘的選手在Maru Cube Day Taiwan 2024迎來了個人技術的大幅躍進。Sing-Hao Lian（連星皓）在本場比賽報名了5個項目，迎來二階魔術方塊的生涯首次嘗試並拿下5.49秒，同時在Skewb項目繳出3.79秒的個人最佳成績，相較過去的7.18秒大幅進步47.2%，三階魔術方塊也以14.00秒刷新最佳進步20.1%。Pin-Kai Gong（龔品愷）挑戰了5個項目，首次嘗試Skewb取得9.13秒，二階魔術方塊更以2.99秒改寫紀錄，提升幅度達36.8%。

賽場深處同樣記錄著許多突破自我極限的故事。Cai-Jei Lin（林采潔）參加4個項目，迎來Skewb項目的初次嘗試並取得15.47秒，二階魔術方塊個人最佳大幅縮短35.4%來到3.88秒，金字塔也進步27.4%來到6.34秒。Tai-Ming Lin（林泰銘）在6個項目中出擊，首次挑戰五階魔術方塊繳出3:09.45，Skewb以13.41秒突破個人最佳達33.4%。Hung-Chun Wang（王竑鈞）在6個項目中奮戰，五階魔術方塊首秀繳出2:35.19，二階進步32.9%至3.37秒，金字塔進步29.3%至5.56秒。Yu-Lun Huang（黃于倫）一口氣挑戰6個項目，迎來五階魔術方塊（1:03.21）與六階魔術方塊（2:49.19）的初次嘗試，二階魔術方塊亦以3.07秒大幅提升19.8%。

為期兩天的Maru Cube Day Taiwan 2024在激烈的角逐與選手們不斷突破自我的熱潮中圓滿落幕。這座位於台南的賽場見證了無數次指尖飛舞的極速瞬間，也凝聚了每一位參賽者對魔術方塊運動的專注與熱愛。隨著本站賽事畫下句點，選手們也將帶著累積的經驗與佳績，繼續朝著下一個賽季的全新目標堅定邁進。