Sainshand Cup 2025

Seventy-three competitors gathered at the Soyombo Complex on December 13, 2025, turning the venue into a vibrant hub of speedcubing. The single-day tournament brought together solvers across thirteen rounds of action in Sainshand, Dornogovi province, Mongolia. Across six official events, the competition hall buzzed with focused energy as participants took to the stations to race the clock. From multi-layered cubes to specialty puzzles, the venue hosted a full schedule of high-stakes solves.

The premier event of the cubing competition saw sixty-four entrants take on the classic Rubik's Cube over three challenging rounds. Temuulen Tserendagva led the field in the final with a winning average of 7.46 seconds, punctuated by a best single of 5.98 seconds. Bilguun Sukhbaatar secured the runner-up spot with an 8.07 average, while Myagmardorj Ulziijargal finished third on the podium with a 9.17 mark. These top 3x3 results capped a fiercely contested main bracket inside the complex.

Temuulen Tserendagva continued his stellar form in the 2x2x2 Cube, an event that drew seventy-two participants across two rounds. Tserendagva captured first place with an average of 2.55 seconds and a best single of 2.25 seconds. Bilguun Sukhbaatar took second place with a 2.73 average, followed closely by Buyandelger Khaschuluun in third at 3.09 seconds. The fast-paced format delivered rapid solves, keeping the judging stations constantly active during this thrilling speed cubing showcase.

Beyond the smaller puzzles, the larger challenges delivered impressive marks. In the 6x6x6 Cube, Myagmardorj Ulziijargal earned the victory across two rounds, recording a winning average of 1:49.89 and a sharp single of 1:40.43. Temuulen Tserendagva placed second with an average of 2:17.08, and Sergelenbat Nymdorj finished third at 2:41.87. The technical complexity of big-cube solving tested stamina and precision, drawing strong appreciation from the venue crowd.

Myagmardorj Ulziijargal collected another title in the 3x3x3 One-Handed event, taking top honors with a final average of 13.83 seconds and a best single of 12.53 seconds. Munkhbayar Bayarbileg pushed for the lead, securing second place with a tight 14.00 average, while Bilguun Sukhbaatar claimed third with an 18.15 average. In the Megaminx division, Bilguuntamir Soronzontugs triumphed over two rounds, averaging 52.17 seconds with a top single of 47.78 seconds to defeat Myagmardorj Ulziijargal and Maralgoo Erdenebileg.

Pyraminx brought its own set of highlights across two fast rounds featuring forty-six entrants. Khangai Erdenebileg swept to victory with a commanding average of 2.96 seconds, backed by a quick 2.68 single. Suldbayar Tumurkhuyag secured second place with an average of 6.21 seconds, edging out Buyandelger Khaschuluun, who rounded out the podium at 6.31 seconds. The distinct geometry of the puzzle provided a dynamic contrast to the standard cubic events.

Beneath the top podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the schedule. Amirlangoo Ulziisaikhan entered three events and delivered massive improvements, setting a 3x3x3 personal best of 15.56 seconds, which was 56.7 percent faster than before, dropping a 2x2x2 mark by 53.6 percent to 3.07 seconds, and posting a 6.05 in their first ever Pyraminx attempt. Chinguun Ganbaatar completed a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed in 37.51 seconds while improving their Pyraminx best by 45.9 percent to 7.14 seconds. Nomingerel Batnasan cut 62.6 percent off their Pyraminx time to log a 10.97 personal best, while Munkhdul Munkhbaatar cut their 3x3x3 personal best by 50.6 percent down to 32.65 seconds.

Other solvers similarly made great strides on the competition floor. Jamiyangarav Erdene-Ochir slashed their 2x2x2 best by 52 percent to 7.49 seconds and cut their 3x3x3 record by 49.1 percent to 24.41 seconds. Tod-Erdene Uuganbayar tackled six events, achieving a fourth-place finish in 2x2x2 with a personal best of 2.62 seconds alongside debut attempts of 1:28.79 in Megaminx and 4:03.73 in 6x6x6. Togtuun Oktybri earned a best finish of 12th in Pyraminx and improved their 2x2x2 personal best by 46 percent to 2.67 seconds, while Bodigerel Badamtseren recorded a first ever 3x3x3 attempt of 1:09.41.

The one-day WCA competition concluded with all eighteen podium positions claimed by competitors representing Mongolia. Sainshand Cup 2025 proved to be an energetic gathering that highlighted both experienced finalists and advancing competitors in Dornogovi province. As the timers were packed away and the Soyombo Complex cleared, the tournament left a lasting mark on the regional solving circuit for 2025.