Uzbekistan Nationals 2025

Fifty competitors assembled for 27 rounds of intense solving across three days as Uzbekistan Nationals 2025 unfolded in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Running from August 15 to August 17 at School #41, the WCA competition packed 17 official disciplines into a dense schedule. Solvers tackled everything from traditional speedcubing mainstays to blindfolded marathons, testing mental endurance and finger agility in the capital city throughout an action-packed 2025 summer weekend.

The opening phase of the weekend established a frantic pace on Friday, setting the tone with preliminary heats and specialised events. Competitors pushed their technical limits early as the larger puzzles and blindfolded formats took the spotlight. In the 6x6x6 Cube final, Timofei Tarasenko set the benchmark with an authoritative winning average of 1:10.57, while Abdurauf Boymuminov earned second place with 1:54.29 and Nurkhon Ugilbekov claimed third in 2:24.96. Tarasenko also locked up victory in the 7x7x7 Cube with an average of 1:50.73 and a best single of 1:48.99.

Blindfolded solvers navigated memory-intensive formats as the weekend progressed, demanding flawless recall and spatial orientation. Andrey Koposov took top honours in 3x3x3 Blindfolded, posting a single of 29.09 seconds, and doubled his success by capturing the 4x4x4 Blindfolded title with a mark of 2:05.53. In 3x3x3 Multi-Blind, Bekmurod Astanaliyev secured first place with an impressive 6 out of 6 cubes solved in 27:32, holding off Igor Aipkin who solved 7 out of 9 in 49:13, and Bekzodjon Yusupov who registered 4 out of 4 in 28:42. Aipkin also claimed the 5x5x5 Blindfolded victory with a single of 18:42.00.

Saturday brought high drama as intermediate rounds narrowed fields and side events resolved. In Square-1, Umidjon Zafarov seized victory with an average of 12.18 seconds, followed by Timofei Tarasenko at 17.99 and Abdurauf Boymuminov at 31.37. Zafarov also secured the 3x3x3 Fewest Moves gold with a 34-move solution. Meanwhile, Jasur Beknazov delivered a standout showing in Skewb, taking first place with a 4.86 average to lead Sohiba Abdumalikova at 5.25 and Muhammadyusuf Abdumalikov at 5.74.

Away from the podiums, the cubing competition served as a proving ground for competitors marking personal milestones. Imron Arzibekov tackled six events across the weekend, producing an eighth-place result in Clock with a first attempt of 17.78, while also recording initial attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 54.04 and 5x5x5 Cube at 3:15.38. Kamaliddin Abzalov stepped onto the competition floor for four events, logging his first official attempts in the 4x4x4 Cube at 57.15, Pyraminx at 14.87, and 5x5x5 Cube at 2:26.54. Aleksey Xusnutdinov delivered a 4.40 Skewb personal best that trimmed 48 percent off his prior mark, while Olamgir Xusanov dropped his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 45.1 percent to 1:12.62.

Progress rippled through the rest of the roster as solvers embraced new challenges and sharper execution. Amir Zokirov logged his first 4x4x4 Cube solve at 1:06.60 and reduced his classic Rubik's Cube best by 32.1 percent to 13.55 seconds. Kamron Mukhmamedov posted a 7.43 personal best on 2x2x2 Cube, an improvement of 36.5 percent, and cut 24.1 percent from his Megaminx best to 2:49.31. Ilhomjon Qo'rg'onboyev achieved a 2x2x2 Cube personal best of 3.83 seconds, which was 38.4 percent faster than before, while Fayozbek Erkinov lowered his Square-1 best by 45.4 percent to 15.68 seconds and reached fourth place in 2x2x2 Cube.

Sunday arrived with an electric slate of championship finals across the remaining categories. Timofei Tarasenko captured the Clock title with a 4.90 average ahead of Bekzodjon Yusupov at 8.12 and Akram Usarov at 8.85. Tarasenko maintained his dominant form in Megaminx, winning with a 25.60 average over Umidjon Zafarov at 39.86 and Leonid Tarasenko at 1:02.45. In Pyraminx, Tarasenko secured first place with a 3.23 average, leading Zafarov at 3.78 and Sohiba Abdumalikova at 4.24, before winning 3x3x3 One-Handed with an 11.95 average ahead of Zafarov at 12.88 and Muhammadyusuf Abdumalikov at 15.37.

The weekend concluded with the blue-ribbon events that anchor modern speed cubing. Tarasenko prevailed in the 2x2x2 Cube with a 1.46 winning average and dominated 4x4x4 Cube with a 20.14 mark. The main event provided the final exclamation point, where 45 competitors battled through three rounds for the marquee title. The decisive 3x3 results saw Tarasenko top the standings with a 5.25 average and a best single of 4.93, wrapping up an extraordinary tournament across all three days.

When the final timers stopped at Uzbekistan Nationals 2025, host nation solvers had captured 36 podium spots alongside 16 for Russia. From the opening turns on Friday to the concluding finals on Sunday, the gathering at School #41 highlighted the depth and vibrancy of the sport in Central Asia. The performances across all 17 events set a high standard of precision as competitors look ahead to the next chapter of national competition.