Please Be Quiet Singapore April 2026

Theodore Chan set an electrifying pace at the National University of Singapore on April 18, 2026, capturing the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title with a stunning 19.71 winning average and an 18.69 single. That lightning-fast sequence anchored a masterclass in sightless solving at Please Be Quiet Singapore April 2026, where twenty-one dedicated competitors assembled in Singapore, Singapore for a demanding single-day showcase. The gathering highlighted how rigorous the path to the top has become in modern speedcubing, especially in disciplines requiring pure memorisation, deep concentration, and flawless execution under strict silence.

The depth of the assembled field made every advancement fiercely contested across five events and six rounds of high-pressure puzzle solving. Beyond the classic Rubik's Cube variations, the specialized focus on blindfolded disciplines and efficiency meant that standard 3x3 results took a backseat to extreme mental endurance. With twenty-one entrants pushing the limits, securing a spot on any podium required near perfection, as experienced contenders and rising figures clashed in a dense schedule that left virtually no margin for operational error.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded competition featured seventeen competitors battling through two intense rounds to determine the final rankings. Behind Chan, Jacob Keh (郭正兴) claimed second place with a solid average of 25.34, while Wenjun Huo (霍文俊) of China secured the third podium spot with a 38.73 mark. The event tested mental stamina to its absolute limits, proving how crowded the upper tiers of blindfolded solving have grown across the region.

In 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, fifteen solvers spent an hour analyzing the mechanism to craft the most economical solution possible. Wong Chong Wen (黄崇文) took victory with a world-class average of 21.00 moves, backed by a single of 21 moves. The competition was exceptionally tight at the top of the table, as Dylan Seah Tze Siang (谢智翔) took second place with a 24.67 average, narrowly edging Jovan Susanto who earned third with a 25.00 average.

A major part of the narrative at Please Be Quiet Singapore April 2026 came from competitors lower down the order who delivered immense personal milestones. Ong Yu Xian achieved a massive breakthrough in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, finishing fifth overall after dropping their personal best to 1:17.12, an improvement of 66.7 percent over their previous standard. Dalton Yeo contested two events, finishing 10th in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves with a mark of 37 in their first ever attempt at the event, while also improving their 3x3x3 Blindfolded personal best by 4.5 percent to 2:14.68. Chang Hong Liang (张泓量) took on five events and placed fourth in Fewest Moves, carving out a huge 32.3 percent personal best of 18:24.00 in 4x4x4 Blindfolded, an 8.5 percent drop to 2:23.77 in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, and a 3.1 percent improvement in Multi-Blind with 4/4 in 36:47.

Other determined solvers added to the weekend by delivering standout individual performances across the board. Pransukh Udit Behera tackled two disciplines and finished 14th in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, shaving 25.5 percent off their personal best with a 41-move solution. Advay Hari entered three events, taking fourth place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded and lowering their Fewest Moves personal best by 4.7 percent to 41. Advaith Tirumalai Ananthan Pillai took on two events to finish 15th in Fewest Moves, Bryan Gan Tze Yang (顏子洋) earned 13th in Fewest Moves, and Vijay Narayanan competed across three events to finish sixth in Multi-Blind.

The big-cube blindfolded categories proved equally rigorous at this WCA competition, separating contenders through complex piece memorisation and spatial orientation. In the 4x4x4 Blindfolded event, Jacob Keh (郭正兴) took top honors with a single time of 2:30.55, leading Yuheng Wu (吴雨衡) in second at 6:53.67 and Glen Goh Wee Zhuan (吴洧全) in third at 11:15.00. The 5x5x5 Blindfolded division saw Theodore Chan collect another victory with a winning single of 6:48.77, while Yuheng Wu (吴雨衡) and Glen Goh Wee Zhuan (吴洧全) took second and third with times of 24:54.00 and 27:20.00 respectively.

Multi-blind solving closed out the technical itinerary at Please Be Quiet Singapore April 2026, where competitors tackled multiple cubes in a single memorized attempt. Jacob Keh (郭正兴) secured first place by solving 23 out of 34 cubes in a time of 58:33. Wong Chong Wen (黄崇文) finished in second place with 9 out of 11 cubes solved in 56:54, and Glen Goh Wee Zhuan (吴洧全) completed the podium in third with 6 out of 7 cubes in 57:16.

The overall medal tally reflected the home nation strength, with Singapore competitors capturing twelve podium positions and China claiming three. From the intricate efficiency of move-count analysis to the blindfolded execution of large puzzles, Please Be Quiet Singapore April 2026 proved that depth across technical speed cubing disciplines continues to rise, closing out a memorable cubing competition defined by elite focus and exceptional personal achievements.