New Taipei Open 2023

Seventy-nine competitors gathered at the Baishou Jieshou Activity Center on July 8, 2023, creating an intensely crowded schedule across 11 rounds of action. Reaching any final at New Taipei Open 2023 required navigating congested brackets where margins for error vanished immediately. With 76 entrants lining up for the standard 3x3x3 Cube alone, the pressure began in the opening round and escalated through each elimination phase. Speedcubing in New Taipei, Taiwan demonstrated remarkable regional depth as contenders pushed through stacked fields across five separate events.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest stood as the ultimate test of endurance and consistency across three full rounds of solving. Kai-Wen Wang emerged on top of the 3x3 results by delivering a winning average of 6.89 seconds in the final, bolstered by a best single of 6.01 seconds. Yi-Fan Wu secured the second step on the podium with a strong 7.53 average, while Shu-Yii Luo earned third place with an 8.67 mark. Mastering the classic Rubik's Cube under tournament pressure required steady hands against dozens of capable challengers.

Kai-Wen Wang matched his classic puzzle triumph by seizing victory in Skewb, confirming his form across diverse formats. In a field of 48 competitors over two rounds, Wang recorded a winning average of 3.27 seconds with a single solve of 2.98. Zong-Xing Yang took the runner-up spot with an average of 3.65 seconds, followed closely by Kai-Lun Cheng in third at 3.88. The dual titles made Wang the standout multi-event performer of the day.

The 2x2x2 Cube event presented another massive draw, bringing 72 solvers to the tables across two fast-paced rounds. Wei-Chen Hsieh captured first place with an exceptional 2.05 winning average and a single of 1.47 seconds. Ping-Yueh Huang earned second place with a 2.59 average, while Yi-Fan Wu claimed another podium spot by taking third in 2.85 seconds. The sheer density of entrants meant that even minor pauses during inspection or execution cost finalists valuable ladder positions.

The weekend also showcased specialist disciplines where dexterity and technical setup proved decisive. Bo-Yan Wu dominated the 51-player Pyraminx roster across two rounds, locking in first place with a 2.41 average and a brisk 1.37 single solve. Kai-Lun Cheng finished second with an average of 3.20 seconds, and Chun-Yu Yang took third at 3.91. In the Clock event, Shao-Heng Hung topped 43 entrants over two rounds with a 6.16 average and a 4.93 single, edging Wei-Chen Hsieh whose 6.19 average took second place, just ahead of Zih-Siang Huang in third at 6.84.

Beyond the podium battles, New Taipei Open 2023 provided a stage for individual milestones across the broader roster. Shi-Xian Liao tackled five events and delivered massive personal bests, cutting his Pyraminx time to 7.30 seconds, which was 62.2 percent faster than his prior mark, while lowering his 2x2x2 Cube best to 2.89 seconds, a 50.7 percent improvement, alongside an initial Clock mark of 22.95 seconds. Yi-En Tsai also took on five disciplines, achieving a best finish of 12th in Clock, dropping his Skewb best to 3.55 seconds for a 61.6 percent drop, reducing his Clock best to 7.13 seconds for a 53.4 percent improvement, and taking his 2x2x2 Cube best down to 1.93 seconds. Wei-Han Hsieh entered three events, logging a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 14.10 seconds, which was 37.6 percent faster than before, alongside initial attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 6.08 and Pyraminx at 9.58.

Broad participation across multiple disciplines was equally evident for other dedicated solvers at this cubing competition. Qing-Chun Weng completed five events, securing a Skewb personal best of 6.00 seconds, which was 33.4 percent faster, a Pyraminx personal best of 5.00 seconds for a 22.1 percent drop, and an initial Clock attempt of 18.82 seconds. Chia-En Wu registered marks in five events, posting first attempts of 4.36 seconds in 2x2x2 Cube, 6.20 in Pyraminx, and 7.35 in Skewb. Chia-Ling Tseng similarly embraced five categories, notching maiden tournament attempts in Clock at 20.12 seconds, 2x2x2 Cube at 4.88, and Pyraminx at 11.04.

Every one of the 15 podium places distributed throughout the gathering was claimed by competitors representing Taiwan, reflecting local strength in modern speed cubing. The single-day program demanded sustained focus through every phase, challenging both veterans and newcomers to execute under strict regulation. As the final marks entered the official registers for this WCA competition, New Taipei Open 2023 concluded as a memorable exhibition of competitive depth, high participation, and versatile solving talent across all five featured puzzles.

在新北市百壽介壽市民活動中心的賽場內，計時器指示燈在選手們專注的目光下交替閃爍。魔術方塊在雙手高速撥動間發出清脆而密集的轉動聲，多位初次踏上WCA認證賽舞台的新秀與資深玩家在此並肩就座。對於剛接觸極速魔方競技的選手而言，從緊張地雙手就位到看著秒數定格在顯示器上，這份賽場初體驗無疑是整個週末最純粹的記憶。

這場於2023年7月8日舉行的New Taipei Open 2023吸引了79名魔方愛好者同場競技。在為期一天的賽程中，大會共進行了5個項目與11個輪次的密集較量。從標準的三階魔方到金字塔與魔錶，各項賽事皆見證了選手們的專注與突破。

賽事成績榜單背後，記錄著許多參賽者在個人極限上的跨越。Meng-Chun Chen (陳孟均)在本次賽事報名了5個項目，並在Clock項目完成生涯首次嘗試繳出21.21秒，其Pyraminx個人最佳成績達到10.65秒較以往進步19.5%，2x2x2 Cube個人最佳也推進至7.76秒提升18.3%。Shiang-Yu Tien (田翔宇)在2x2x2 Cube刷新個人最佳至4.14秒，大幅提升52.4%，並在3x3x3 Cube以14.96秒創下快了7.1%的新紀錄。Chao-Chi Teng (鄧兆棋)參加了5個項目，在Pyraminx項目以2.64秒大幅縮短個人紀錄達50.7%，Clock項目亦繳出7.89秒大幅進步47%，最終取得Clock項目第7名。

來自不同地區的選手同樣在New Taipei Open 2023留下了耀眼的軌跡。Meng Chon Kuok (郭明臻)在此次參加的3個項目中，於Clock項目迎來初次嘗試錄得19.73秒，並在3x3x3 Cube以14.20秒將個人紀錄提升31.7%，2x2x2 Cube也以6.16秒進步21.1%。Tzu-Yu Chiu (邱子瑜)出戰4個項目，在Skewb項目完成生涯首個官方紀錄18.30秒，2x2x2 Cube個人最佳提升22%來到2.41秒。Po-Jui Huang (黃柏睿)則在Skewb首度亮相取得14.66秒，並在Clock以14.94秒取得進步17.4%的個人最佳成績。

在萬眾矚目的三階魔術方塊項目中，共有76名選手經歷3個輪次的角逐。Kai-Wen Wang (王楷文)在決賽中發揮出色，以6.89秒的平均成績和6.01秒的單次成績奪下冠軍。Yi-Fan Wu (吳亦凡)以7.53秒的平均成績獲得亞軍，Shu-Yii Luo (駱書翊)則以8.67秒位列季軍。

Kai-Wen Wang (王楷文)的強勢表現延續至斜轉魔方項目，他在48名選手參與的Skewb賽事中以3.27秒平均成績和2.98秒單次最快摘得第二冠。Zong-Xing Yang (楊宗興)以3.65秒平均成績收穫亞軍，Kai-Lun Cheng (鄭凱倫)則以3.88秒平均成績站上頒獎台第三名。

二階魔方賽事中，Wei-Chen Hsieh (謝維宸)展現了凌厲的速度，在72名參賽者中以2.05秒的決賽平均成績奪冠，最佳單次為1.47秒。Ping-Yueh Huang (黃品越)以2.59秒平均成績位居次席，Yi-Fan Wu (吳亦凡)則以2.85秒平均成績奪得季軍。

Pyraminx金字塔魔方項目由Bo-Yan Wu (吳柏彥)以2.41秒的平均成績與1.37秒的最快單次奪冠，Kai-Lun Cheng (鄭凱倫)與Chun-Yu Yang (楊竣宇)分別以3.20秒和3.91秒分獲二三名。Clock魔錶賽場上，Shao-Heng Hung (洪紹恆)以6.16秒平均成績力壓Wei-Chen Hsieh (謝維宸)的6.19秒奪冠，Zih-Siang Huang (黃子翔)以6.84秒取得第三名。

隨著各項頒獎典禮圓滿落幕，在New Taipei, Taiwan舉行的New Taipei Open 2023正式收官。無論是登上領獎台的頂尖高手，還是第一次坐在裁判桌前挑戰自我的新秀選手，都在這場魔術方塊盛會中留下了珍貴的競技回憶。