Ulaanbaatar Nomad Mazaalai 2025

Orgil Otgonbayar delivered a commanding performance on the larger puzzles at Ulaanbaatar Nomad Mazaalai 2025, taking first place in the 5x5x5 Cube with an average of 50.74 seconds and a best single of 46.73 seconds. Tackling high-order puzzles requires sustained concentration and exceptional finger stamina across dozens of turns. The single-round 5x5x5 final tested 18 competitors at the National Academy of Governance, where Otgonbayar finished ahead of Kazakhstan competitor Diasbek Zhuraev, who posted an average of 55.77 seconds, and Mongolia Myagmardorj Ulziijargal, who earned third place with a 1:02.14 mark.

The one-day WCA competition, held on April 19, 2025 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, gathered a massive assembly of 194 competitors across 7 events and 12 rounds. While smaller puzzles often receive the spotlight, the larger hardware brought serious depth to the schedule. Otgonbayar proved his versatility by sweeping both major multi-layered events, claiming victory in the 4x4x4 Cube with a winning average of 29.43 seconds. Myagmardorj Ulziijargal secured second place with 32.96 seconds, while Diasbek Zhuraev completed the podium with a 33.14 average.

The classic Rubik's Cube drew the largest crowd of the gathering, seeing 189 competitors take to the tables across three rounds. Bilguun Sukhbaatar secured the top spot with a final winning average of 7.12 seconds, highlighted by the best single of the entire event at 5.89 seconds. Temuulen Tserendagva took the runner-up spot with an average of 7.68 seconds, while Gegeenbileg Naranchimeg earned third place on 7.86 seconds. The 3x3 results demonstrated exceptional consistency at the highest levels of regional speedcubing.

Short-format speed cubing events delivered fast-paced finishes, led by Temuulen Tserendagva capturing the 2x2x2 Cube title with an average of 2.33 seconds and a sharp 1.42 single. Bilguun Sukhbaatar placed second with a 2.66 average, closely followed by Orgil Otgonbayar at 2.70 seconds. In the Pyraminx event, Amarsanaa Enkhbaatar topped a field of 134 entrants across two rounds, taking first place with an average of 2.80 seconds. Khangai Erdenebileg earned second with 3.32 seconds, and Ariunkhand Saruul took third with an average of 4.41 seconds.

Beyond the standard formats, the cubing competition showcased demanding specialty events. Bilguuntamir Soronzontugs took victory in the Megaminx with an average of 50.31 seconds and a 44.09 single, edging out Dulguun Altankhonkh on 52.99 seconds and Margad Otgon-Ulzii on 57.02 seconds. In 3x3x3 Blindfolded, an event requiring immense spatial memory, Sukh-Erdene Mandakh won with a single time of 50.11 seconds. Diasbek Zhuraev followed in 59.64 seconds for second place, with Dorjnamjin Khatanbaatar taking third in 2:18.36.

Away from the podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across the tournament floor. Jamukha Dorjbaatar entered 5 events at Ulaanbaatar Nomad Mazaalai 2025, taking 8th in Megaminx with a first official attempt of 1:40.75, logging a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt of 1:14.19, and improving their Pyraminx personal best to 6.03, which was 21.5% faster than their previous mark. Suvd-Erdene Batmunkh cut their Pyraminx best by 60.1% down to 17.56 seconds. Munkhdul Munkhbaatar registered a first Pyraminx attempt of 16.31 seconds while dropping their 2x2x2 Cube mark to 12.57 seconds, a 43.2% improvement. Khansar Saruul entered 5 events, completed a first Megaminx solve in 2:06.11, and lowered their 2x2x2 Cube best to 3.83 seconds, 28.9% faster than before.

Significant time drops continued throughout the tables as competitors pushed their limits. Erdemtugs Battuvshin took 17th place in the 2x2x2 Cube while cutting their Pyraminx personal best by 53% to 5.96 seconds and dropping their 2x2x2 mark to 2.75 seconds, an improvement of 52.5%. Ochirbat Unenbat dropped their 2x2x2 Cube best by 49.4% to 6.33 seconds and shaved 37.8% off their 3x3x3 Cube time to reach 21.40 seconds. Belgutei Batzorig recorded a first Pyraminx attempt of 14.80 seconds alongside a 23.9% cut on 3x3x3 to 46.74 seconds. Yeruult Soyol-Erdene dropped their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 51.9% to 4.40 seconds and their 3x3x3 best by 30.3% to 18.94 seconds.

The tournament highlighted the growing depth of talent in Mongolia, which captured 18 of the 21 podium places over the weekend alongside 3 podium finishes from Kazakhstan. From the intense concentration demanded by multi-layered cubes to the rapid turns of short-format puzzles, Ulaanbaatar Nomad Mazaalai 2025 provided an expansive stage for both seasoned leaders and rising solvers across all disciplines.