Summer in Bishkek 2025

Six victories across twelve events defined the weekend at the Oriflame venue as Summer in Bishkek 2025 brought elite speedcubing to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on June 7 and 8, 2025. Facing a field of 30 competitors contesting 22 rounds, local standout Chyngyz Sultanbekov delivered a masterclass across big cubes, side events, and traditional puzzles alike. His versatility set the tone from the early stages, capturing gold across half the scheduled disciplines in a commanding individual display.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event provided the main stage for Sultanbekov to showcase his sharp form. Across three rigorous rounds, he topped the 29-competitor field to claim the title with a winning average of 6.72 seconds, highlighted by a best single of 6.45 seconds. The 3x3 results confirmed a high level of competition, with Kazakhstan's Damir Zhanataev taking second place with a 7.58 average and Damir Issakov finishing third at 8.18 seconds in the classic Rubik's Cube final.

Sultanbekov's dominance extended well into the larger puzzles and specialized events throughout this WCA competition. In the 4x4x4 Cube, he clinched first place with a 30.25 average and a swift 24.05 single, finishing ahead of Diasbek Zhuraev's 32.53 and Damir Issakov's 32.97. Moving up to the 5x5x5 Cube, Sultanbekov secured another victory with a 52.02 average, outpacing Zhuraev at 58.29 and Zhanataev at 1:02.22. He added a fifth triumph in the 6x6x6 Cube, recording a winning average of 1:47.91.

The one-handed and non-cubic categories brought two more gold medals for Sultanbekov. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, where competitors manipulate the puzzle using a single hand, he won with a 12.80 average, staying clear of Zhanataev at 13.93 and Issakov at 14.50. He then turned his focus to the twelve-sided Megaminx, navigating the complex layout to log a 45.98 average for the win, finishing ahead of Abdurakhman Aktay's 59.04 and Azamat Seitbekov's 1:08.56 at Summer in Bishkek 2025.

Behind the top of the podium, several competitors delivered massive personal breakthroughs across the weekend. Ayubhan Topoev tackled nine separate events, logging his first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube with a 3:13.68 and Megaminx with a 3:35.70, while slashing his Skewb personal best down to 5.47, an improvement of 63.6 percent. Artur Pilipovich improved his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 64 percent to 7.69, dropped his Skewb personal best by 56.1 percent to 15.51, and posted a 36.55 in his first ever Clock solve. Yaroslav Kurmashev took on five events, registering a first 4x4x4 Cube mark of 1:05.54, a first Skewb attempt of 9.32, and an 18.5 percent drop in Pyraminx to 8.48. Meanwhile, Matvei Burushkov posted a first ever 4x4x4 Cube time of 3:50.11 alongside personal bests in Clock at 19.09 and Skewb at 11.56.

The drive for progress continued across the lineup as Aaron Kim lowered his 3x3x3 One-Handed personal best by 60.2 percent to 39.71, improved his 3x3x3 time by 39.4 percent to 14.87, and lowered his Skewb best to 10.01. Timur Ibragimov contested five events, making his first ever attempt in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 32.87 while cutting his 4x4x4 time by 40.5 percent down to 1:22.95. Leon Pilipovich took on eight events, logging a first Clock result of 45.88 and improving his 2x2x2 Cube mark to 9.06, a 36.8 percent drop. Amantay Asanbekov entered six events, claiming seventh place in 2x2x2 Cube while cutting his mark to 2.66 and securing a first Megaminx result of 3:34.17.

While Sultanbekov controlled many categories, other specialists earned major titles at Summer in Bishkek 2025. Damir Zhanataev put together a versatile campaign of his own, winning the 2x2x2 Cube with a 2.94 average, taking gold in Pyraminx with a 4.53 average, and conquering the 3x3x3 Blindfolded event where solvers memorize the scrambled state before executing without sight, winning with a 1:35.56 single. The podium tallies saw Kazakhstan gather 21 top-three finishes, Kyrgyzstan earn 13, and Russia collect 5.

The remaining events added further breadth to this speed cubing showcase. Stepan Matveev earned the Skewb title with an average of 5.50 seconds, holding off a field of 19 solvers. Abdurakhman Aktay won the Clock event with a 6.90 average ahead of Grigoriy Pachin at 8.09 and Matveev at 11.60. In the largest puzzle of the schedule, Diasbek Zhuraev triumphed in the 7x7x7 Cube with an average of 2:56.06 and a best single of 2:44.54.

The action at Summer in Bishkek 2025 closed with strong momentum across all twelve events. From Sultanbekov's six gold medals to the widespread personal milestones achieved across the roster, the cubing competition highlighted the growing technical strength across Central Asia heading into the next stretch of the competitive season.