Please Be Quiet Singapore Oct 2026

A stunning tally of 48 solved puzzles out of 54 in 57 minutes and 29 seconds headlined a masterclass weekend at the National University of Singapore. That extraordinary 3x3x3 Multi-Blind performance by Yucheng Chen set the tone for Please Be Quiet Singapore Oct 2026, an event dedicated to the quietest and most mentally demanding disciplines in the sport. Staged in Singapore, Singapore from October 3 to October 4, 2026, the two-day gathering brought together specialists in memory, blind execution, and step efficiency.

Behind the silence of every attempt stood the organizers, delegates, and staff whose careful planning made the entire cubing competition run without friction. Dedicated silent events demand strict venue control, precise scramble management, and constant vigilance from judges to protect competitor focus. The team running Please Be Quiet Singapore Oct 2026 managed five specialized disciplines across the weekend, maintaining a sterile environment where memorization could proceed undisturbed for hours at a time.

China's Yucheng Chen emerged as the dominant force across the blindfolded program, sweeping four out of the five events contested. In the classic 3x3x3 Blindfolded final, Chen claimed victory with a swift single of 25.74 seconds. Jacob Keh secured second place for the host country with a mark of 34.75 seconds, while Advay Hari took third place in 41.95 seconds. These sharp 3x3 results demonstrated how fast blind solving has become in modern speedcubing.

Chen extended his dominance into the larger puzzles as well, taking first place in 4x4x4 Blindfolded with a winning single of 3:25.57. Jacob Keh followed in second place with a time of 3:31.83, while Takuma Shirahase of Japan placed third in 6:14.60. In 5x5x5 Blindfolded, Chen once again topped the podium with a winning result of 6:39.30, followed by Andrew Tan Jing Bang in second at 10:14.00 and Glen Goh Wee Zhuan in third with 22:03.00, keeping Singapore well represented on the medal table.

The 3x3x3 Multi-Blind discipline presented a dramatic test of stamina alongside Chen's 48-point haul. Advay Hari achieved a flawless 15 out of 15 cubes in 57:54 to capture second place for Singapore, while Beomseo Jeon of the Republic of Korea rounded out the podium with 8 out of 9 cubes in 56:27. Meanwhile, standard Rubik's Cube solving strategy took center stage in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, where Wong Chong Wen led a clean sweep for the home nation with a brilliant average of 20.67 moves, joined on the podium by Chang Hong Liang with 24.00 moves and Dylan Seah Tze Siang with 24.33 moves.

Away from the top steps of the podium, Please Be Quiet Singapore Oct 2026 showcased massive breakthroughs that capture the true spirit of a WCA competition. Absalom Wong Kheng Yuen delivered a standout performance in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a personal best of 57.27 seconds that improved on his previous best by 74.9 percent on his way to fourth place. Ng Xu Xian recorded an enormous leap of his own in the same event, cutting his personal record by 65.9 percent to finish in 1:34.90. Tan Wee Hin took on two events, registering his first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with a clean 4/4 in 24:36 alongside a 15.5 percent improvement in 3x3x3 Blindfolded to 1:05.05. Arina Tseo Ming En took on her first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Blindfolded, posting a successful time of 2:23.24.

The progress continued across the scorecards as newcomers and dedicated solvers expanded their repertoires. In 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, Sarah Pong recorded her first ever attempt with a mark of 52 moves to earn a seventh-place finish, while first-time competitor Rishi Pradeep completed his first official attempt in the event with a score of 55 moves. Divyam Wasan also navigated his initial official tournament experience with a 12th-place finish in Fewest Moves. Aryan Kusre tackled a heavy program of four separate events, achieving a fifth-place finish in 5x5x5 Blindfolded and slicing 28.7 percent off his 4x4x4 Blindfolded personal best down to 8:58.23.

Host nation Singapore concluded the tournament with nine total podium finishes, while China secured four, Japan earned one, and the Republic of Korea claimed one. As the quiet rounds concluded and the final logs were submitted, the tournament stands as a model of organizational execution for speed cubing specialists across the region. Please Be Quiet Singapore Oct 2026 highlighted both the composure of world-class champions and the quiet diligence of every volunteer who helped make it possible.