Taipei PBQ Open 2026

Inside the Everrich Taipei Downtown Store in Neihu, the competition floor was defined by deliberate pacing, focused breathing, and the quiet atmosphere required for specialized disciplines. Across the tables, 46 competitors gathered for a single day of intense solving, where blindfolds, timers, and notation sheets replaced standard speedcubing sprints. Held on June 26, 2026, the Taipei PBQ Open 2026 presented a challenging five-event program that prioritized steady precision over single flashes of luck. Across six rounds of competition, the athletes who managed their risks and maintained disciplined execution walked away with the day top honors.

The 3x3x3 Blindfolded event served as the clearest demonstration of how composure and repeated execution triumph on the competition stage. While single solves can occasionally produce surprising outliers, Chih-Chuan Yang delivered sustained brilliance across multiple attempts to capture first place. Out of 32 competitors over two rounds, Yang set a national record average of 20.10 seconds, anchored by a blistering national record single of 16.30 seconds. Li-Chen Lin followed in second place with an average of 24.90 seconds, while Jia-Hong Lu secured third with a 26.15 average. Yang composure under blindfold proved that elite speed cubing relies on unyielding consistency.

In 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, Cian-Jyun Yang demonstrated analytical mastery across the 60-minute solving format. Competing among 31 entrants, Yang secured the win with an average of 24.67 moves, supported by a best single of 22 moves. Ruei-Ying Huang took second place with a steady 28.67 average, and Tzu-Heng Lin earned third with a 32.00 average. The single-round contest also featured an international milestone, as Meng Chon Kuok of Macau, China registered a national record single of 29 moves, showcasing how careful dissection of the classic Rubik's Cube can yield historic numbers.

The big-cube blindfolded events demanded extraordinary memory retention and technical stamina, and Jia-Hong Lu rose to the challenge in both categories. In 4x4x4 Blindfolded, Lu outpaced a field of 17 competitors with a winning single time of 2:12.08 to claim victory, ahead of Wayne Pi at 3:00.24 and Li-Chen Lin at 3:36.66. Lu repeated that championship form in 5x5x5 Blindfolded, topping 14 competitors with a single mark of 4:30.08. Pi captured second place with an 8:25.91, and Po-Ling Lin completed the podium in third with a time of 13:32.00.

Wayne Pi claimed his own title in 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, an event that pushed 19 competitors to their mental limits over the course of an hour. Pi solved 20 out of 28 cubes within the exact 1:00:00 time limit to capture first place. Po-Ling Lin delivered a resilient performance to take second place with 11 out of 16 cubes in 50:05, while Yu-Chi Hou earned third place by solving 6 out of 7 cubes in 42:27. Pi calculated approach across multiple puzzles emphasized steady management of memorization and execution under severe time constraints.

Away from the top of the podium, several participants marked breakthrough achievements across challenging disciplines. Po-Hsien Lai delivered a massive leap in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, logging a personal best of 36.93 seconds to improve upon a previous mark of 1:07.84 by 45.6 percent on the way to a fifth-place finish. Chung-Yao Chiang also produced a substantial personal record in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, clocking 3:26.90 to surpass an earlier 4:14.60 best by 18.7 percent across three entered events. Chih-Jia Lin stepped up for a first career attempt at 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, earning an eighth-place finish with 2 out of 3 cubes in 13:34.

First-time event attempts continued to shape personal storylines across the venue floor. I-Hao Cho tackled 3x3x3 Blindfolded for the very first time in competition, securing 11th place with a sub-minute result of 59.80 seconds. Ri-Sheng Huang took on two new disciplines at this cubing competition, registering a first attempt in 3x3x3 Blindfolded of 2:58.17 alongside a 37-move debut in 3x3x3 Fewest Moves to place 23rd. Wei-Zhong Wang recorded a 41-move finish for 11th place in a first attempt at Fewest Moves, while Wu Li completed three events on the day, highlighted by a first Fewest Moves attempt of 48 moves alongside a 12th-place finish in Multi-Blind.

The results at this WCA competition reflected total podium dominance for host athletes from Chinese Taipei, who claimed all 15 available top-three placements across the five specialty disciplines. The blend of intricate memory events and move-count optimization offered a stark contrast to standard speed formats, testing the absolute limits of focus and technical preparation in Taipei, Taiwan. With regional marks rewritten and dozens of personal milestones logged, the final 3x3 results stood as evidence of a high-level standard of play across every discipline.

As the tables were cleared at the Neihu venue, the Taipei PBQ Open 2026 concluded with lasting impressions of technical discipline and calculated execution. Across single-day competition rounds, athletes proved that steady nerves and repeatable routines remain the most reliable path to victory. From first-time attempts to double national records, the gathering demonstrated the depth of talent currently thriving within the regional community.

46位魔術方塊頂尖好手於2026年6月26日齊聚台北，在Neihu的Everrich Taipei Downtown Store展開高強度角逐。這場在Taipei, Taiwan舉行的Taipei PBQ Open 2026專注於特殊挑戰項目，一日之內進行了5個項目共6輪賽事，涵蓋多種盲解與最少步解法。對於初次踏上WCA認證賽舞台的新人而言，這是一次直接面對極限考驗的難忘歷程。

在首度參賽的選手眼中，魔術方塊速解競賽現場充滿專注與計算的氣息。新手們在最少步項目中手握方塊與草稿紙，在六十分鐘的時間限制內反覆推演步驟。初次登場的緊張感迅速轉化為解題動力，許多初學者在裁判與計時設備前完成了人生第一場正式WCA competition，為這場速解盛會注入了豐沛的新生代活力。

三階盲解項目成為全場焦點，Chih-Chuan Yang (楊智全)展現驚人實力，以16.30的成績刷新國家紀錄單次成績，並以20.10的成績改寫國家紀錄平均成績，強勢奪得冠軍。Li-Chen Lin (林立宸)以24.90獲得亞軍，Jia-Hong Lu (陸嘉宏)則以26.15位列季軍，三位選手在32位參賽者中脫穎而出。

最少步項目共有31位選手參與，Cian-Jyun Yang (楊謙君)以24.67的平均成績與22步的單次最佳奪下桂冠。Ruei-Ying Huang (黃睿穎)以28.67獲得第二名，Tzu-Heng Lin (林子恆)以32.00拿下第三名。來自澳門的Meng Chon Kuok (郭明臻)在此項目繳出29步的亮眼表現，成功刷新該地區的國家紀錄單次成績。

高階盲解賽事中，Jia-Hong Lu (陸嘉宏)展現強大統治力，在四階盲解以2:12.08的最佳單次奪冠，並在五階盲解以4:30.08摘金，包辦雙冠。在四階盲解中，Wayne Pi以3:00.24獲亞軍，Li-Chen Lin (林立宸)以3:36.66獲季軍。五階盲解方面，Wayne Pi以8:25.91排第二，Po-Ling Lin (林柏伶)以13:32.00名列第三。

三階多顆盲解的考驗極為考驗記憶與耐力，Wayne Pi在一小時時限內成功解出20顆方塊，繳出20/28 in 1:00:00的佳績奪冠。Po-Ling Lin (林柏伶)以11/16 in 50:05獲得亞軍，Yu-Chi Hou (侯宥圻)則以6/7 in 42:27拿下季軍，展現了高超的空間記憶水準。

成績單之外，眾多默默耕耘的選手在Taipei PBQ Open 2026寫下突破。Meng Chon Kuok (郭明臻)報名4個項目，在三階盲解以53.02大幅進步22.9%，最少步以29步提升3.3%，五階盲解拿下第4名。Kuan-Ying Li (李冠穎)同樣出戰4項，四階盲解以18:50.00大幅縮短8.7%，並取得五階盲解第4名。Tian-Sin Yang (楊天心)參加2項，在多顆盲解獲得第10名。

賽場上的個人進步故事持續上演。Xin-Hui Huang (黃歆惠)參與最少步項目獲得第24名，Andy Kuo (郭宇軒)在三階盲解取得第14名。兩位初登場的新人也在最少步項目迎來個人首秀，Pin-Yi Chen (陳品邑)與Zih-Lun Peng (彭子綸)雙雙完成比賽並列第27名，順利在競賽舞台跨出值得紀念的第一步。

整場賽事圓滿落幕，中華台北選手共斬獲15個頒獎台席位，展現深厚底蘊。Taipei PBQ Open 2026不僅有頂尖好手刷新各項紀錄，更見證了新秀從初次登場到突破自我的歷程。隨著選手們累積寶貴實戰經驗，這群魔術方塊愛好者已準備好迎接未來的各項全新挑戰。