QBERS League In Astana 2025

A blistering 7.05 winning average in the 3x3x3 Cube set the tone for an extraordinary weekend as Alisher Kurmash took charge of the field in the capital. The performance anchored an impressive campaign that stretched across nine events and fifteen rounds of action. Held at the Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry, QBERS League In Astana 2025 brought 25 competitors together on May 10 and 11, 2025, delivering high drama from the opening heats to the final showdowns.

Kurmash was relentless throughout the cubing competition, capturing three gold medals and stepping onto several other podiums. In the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, his 7.05 final average was bolstered by a best single of 6.42, keeping him clear of Samgat Mynbai with an 8.30 average and Nurassyl Kurmangali at 8.33. Fans tracking the 3x3 results witnessed Kurmash maintain that supreme form across the bigger puzzles and side events, setting the standard for the entire meet.

His dominance expanded rapidly in the 5x5x5 Cube, where Kurmash locked in first place with a 1:04.08 average and a best single of 57.63, holding off Damir Zhanataev with 1:06.31 and Damir Issakov with 1:10.19. In the Skewb final, Kurmash secured another top prize with a 5.31 average, besting Nikita Kolpakov at 5.77 and Askar Shakhman at 6.40. Kurmash also claimed third place in 3x3x3 One-Handed with 14.47 and third in Clock with 8.13, underscoring an exceptional multi-event display.

The broader battle for hardware saw intense competition across every discipline. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Damir Zhanataev took the title with a 14.17 average, narrowly edging Damir Issakov at 14.46 and Kurmash at 14.47. Zhanataev also conquered the 3x3x3 Blindfolded category, where solving from memory delivered him the victory with a best single of 1:24.16, ahead of Samgat Mynbai at 2:32.85 and Daniil Tambovtsev at 3:01.89.

Zhansen Shingis proved to be the master of the sprint events, scooping two gold medals of his own. Shingis captured the 2x2x2 Cube final with a 2.80 average, finishing just ahead of Nikita Kolpakov at 2.94 and Damir Zhanataev at 3.11. He repeated that winning execution in the Pyraminx, taking top honours with a 3.80 average after posting a rapid best single of 2.73.

The weekend also featured strong individual highlights deeper in the rankings, where competitors made significant personal strides away from the podium glare. Dalel Zhanataev cut his Pyraminx personal best to 13.07, an improvement of 32.8 percent over his previous 19.45 mark, alongside a 30.8 percent drop in 2x2x2 Cube to 7.20. Aidyn Boranbay dropped his Clock personal best by 32.7 percent down to 22.42 and improved his Skewb mark to 9.96. Aisultan Turganbay logged his first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube with 2:14.11 and lowered his 3x3x3 Cube best by 19.7 percent to 17.33. Aissultan Aizharkynuly recorded a personal best of 19.94 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, 14.1 percent faster than before, while earning a 5th place finish in 3x3x3 Blindfolded.

Further down the roster, Mukhammad Utemissov brought his 3x3x3 Cube best down to 38.06, which was 13.7 percent faster than his prior 44.09 benchmark. Tristan Connor Smith notched a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 2.79, an improvement of 10.9 percent, and took 5th place in 3x3x3 Blindfolded. Amirkhan Akhmadiyev took on six events and completed his first ever attempts in 4x4x4 Cube with 1:12.40, Skewb with 11.88, and 3x3x3 One-Handed with 40.54, while Abzal Amirgali posted his first official results in 4x4x4 Cube at 36.95, 2x2x2 Cube at 4.33, and Skewb at 14.57.

In the remaining events, Damir Issakov took the 4x4x4 Cube crown with a 32.94 average, holding off Kurmash at 34.77 and Zhanataev at 35.26. Aidar Nadir stood atop the Clock podium with a sharp 5.47 average, followed by Esen Shaimardan at 6.72. The speed cubing community in Astana, Kazakhstan celebrated 26 podium places for domestic competitors alongside one for Russia, illustrating the immense depth present across every round.

The closing rounds brought a festive conclusion to this WCA competition, demonstrating the vitality of modern speedcubing on the classic Rubik's Cube and varied specialty puzzles alike. Across two days of determined solving, QBERS League In Astana 2025 showcased both veteran excellence and emerging talent, setting a high competitive bar as the 2025 tournament calendar progresses toward its next chapter.