Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2025

Seventeen hundredths of a second decided the title in the 4x4x4 Cube final, delivering the closest finish of a packed weekend in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. When Kaichen Huang stopped the timer with a winning average of 23.98 seconds, he edged out runner-up Ziyu Wu at 24.15 seconds in a razor-thin battle where every rotation counted. Third place went to Jiazhou Li with a mark of 25.46 seconds, rounding out a blistering podium that had no room for hesitation. That narrow decider set the tone for an intense two days of action.

Held across April 4 to April 5, 2025 at the Xi'an Guangcheng Hotel, Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2025 gathered a massive lineup of 326 competitors battling across 10 official events and 21 rounds. Solvers tackled everything from two-layer cubes to intricate big cubes and blindfolded disciplines. The tournament offered a comprehensive showcase of modern speedcubing talent, bringing together experienced specialists and ambitious newcomers for a high-stakes Rubik's Cube gathering in the historic city.

In the flagship 3x3x3 Cube event, Yiheng Wang produced an untouchable masterclass to take the title. Across four demanding rounds featuring 305 competitors, Wang consistently set the pace before posting an elite winning average of 4.03 seconds in the final, complemented by a weekend-best single of 3.32 seconds. Xuanyi Geng secured the silver medal with an impressive 4.87 average, while Zhaokun Li took the third step on the podium at 5.62 seconds. The 3x3 results confirmed the extraordinary technical standard driving the sharp end of the sport.

Yiheng Wang was not finished with one trophy, doubling his gold tally by dominating the 2x2x2 Cube. Outlasting a field of 188 competitors across three rounds, Wang posted a tournament-winning average of 1.13 seconds alongside a best single of 0.86 seconds. The event was packed with rapid speed cubing performances, as Wang also recorded individual marks of 0.88 for single and 1.08 on average during the competition, while fellow contenders like Ziyu Ye and Hansen Yu notched standout averages of 1.15 and 1.26 respectively.

Beyond the short sprints, Ziyu Wu established complete control over the large puzzles, collecting a triple crown across 5x5x5, 6x6x6, and 7x7x7 Cube events. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Wu posted a 41.02 winning average and a 39.44 single to top Xuyi Wang at 46.80 and Junliang Huang at 47.00. Wu followed that by claiming the 6x6x6 Cube with a 1:20.78 average over Chongkui Chen at 1:28.35 and Yinzhi Sha at 1:28.53, before closing out the sweep in the 7x7x7 Cube with a commanding 1:49.45 average.

Behind the top podium battles, several competitors achieved remarkable milestones across demanding schedules. Hongming Pan delivered a massive leap in the 3x3x3 Cube, recording a personal best of 10.28 seconds to improve by 47.4 percent from a previous mark of 19.54, while also making first ever tournament attempts in 2x2x2 with a 3.79 and 3x3x3 One-Handed with a 19.82. Zihong Huang slashed their 2x2x2 Cube personal best down by 56.1 percent to 2.35 seconds, alongside debut attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 21.29 and the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:42.87. Yiheng Jiang tackled six events, logging first attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:10.41 and 6x6x6 Cube at 2:35.74, while lowering their 2x2x2 personal best by 44.3 percent to 2.14.

The depth of progression continued through the ranks of multi-event solvers taking on heavier puzzle programs. Moxuan Sun entered seven disciplines, successfully completing first ever attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 1:18.25, the 6x6x6 Cube at 2:46.33, and the 7x7x7 Cube at 4:01.71. Zeyuan Guo took on eight events across the weekend, adding debut marks in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 19.32, the 6x6x6 Cube at 2:22.02, and the 7x7x7 Cube at 4:14.52. Zhenyu Gao expanded their repertoire across seven events, posting initial official solves of 50.71 in the 4x4x4 Cube, 1:29.90 in the 5x5x5 Cube, and 3:29.12 in the 6x6x6 Cube.

In the specialty categories, Zhen Chen demonstrated superb agility to capture the 3x3x3 One-Handed crown, posting a 9.45 average and a 6.96 single to finish ahead of Jiazhou Li at 10.11 and Zixuan Xu at 10.36. Blindfolded solving brought immense technical drama, requiring intricate memorisation before solving without sight. Yifan Wang won the 3x3x3 Blindfolded title with an 18.96 single, ahead of Jicen Zeng at 30.04 and Zhe Wang at 31.63. Sora Wenjie Xu captured two blindfolded gold medals, claiming the 4x4x4 Blindfolded event with a 2:30.05 average and leading the 5x5x5 Blindfolded competition with a 5:59.03 single, joined on the podium by Jingcai Li at 18:46.00.

With 41 podium places earned across ten events, Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2025 concluded as an outstanding WCA competition marked by narrow triumphs and high-caliber solving. From the 0.17-second margin in the 4x4x4 final to dominant sweeps on big cubes and breakthrough personal milestones across the venue, the cubing competition delivered memorable performances that will echo through the remainder of the season.

在陕西西安的西安光成大酒店赛场内，空气中弥漫着专注与紧张的气息。盲拧选手戴上眼罩前的深沉凝视，以及随后纯靠空间记忆与指尖律动的盲目复原，构成了魔方赛事中最具张力的画面。2025年4月4日至5日，Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2025在此隆重举行，共迎来了326名魔方爱好者同场竞技，在10个项目中展开了21轮激烈角逐。

盲拧项目对选手的记忆力与心理素质提出了极致要求。在三阶盲拧项目中，47名选手参与比拼，最终Yifan Wang (王逸帆)凭借单次18.96秒的惊人发挥摘得桂冠，Jicen Zeng (曾季岑)以30.04秒位列第二，Zhe Wang (王哲)以31.63秒收获季军。这一项目的争夺展现了高超的瞬时记忆与手速配合。

高阶盲拧的考验更为严苛。Sora Wenjie Xu (徐文杰)在四阶盲拧中以2:30.05的平均成绩夺冠，同时凭借2:16.95的最快单次领跑全场，Ziyi Xu (徐梓翼)以3:09.83获得亚军，Yifan Wang (王逸帆)以3:14.13位居第三。在仅有14人敢于挑战的五阶盲拧中，Sora Wenjie Xu (徐文杰)再次以单次5:59.03的绝对优势问鼎，Jingcai Li (李经才)以18:46.00获得第二名。

除了极限的盲拧，常规速拧赛场同样高潮迭起。作为参赛人数最多的项目，305人参与的三阶魔方经过4轮鏖战，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)以4.03秒的决赛平均成绩夺得冠军，其单次最快达到3.32秒。Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)以4.87秒屈居亚军，Zhaokun Li (李昭昆)以5.62秒获得季军。Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)还在二阶魔方中以1.13秒的平均成绩登顶，单次最快达到0.86秒。

高阶魔方项目展现了顶尖选手的深厚功底。Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)展现出全面的统治力，在五阶魔方以41.02秒平均成绩夺冠，六阶魔方以1:20.78平均成绩拔得头筹，七阶魔方更是以1:49.45的平均成绩摘金。四阶魔方冠军则归属于Kaichen Huang (黄楷宸)，其平均成绩为23.98秒。三阶单手项目中，Zhen Chen (陈震)以9.45秒的平均成绩力拔头筹。

在成绩单光芒之外，赛场上许多不断突破自我的选手同样值得赞赏。Yongye Zhang (张永烨)在此次WCA比赛中报名6项，二阶魔方取得2.31秒的个人最佳成绩，较此前大幅提升了68.1%，四阶单次31.99秒也刷新了个人纪录。Yichen Ye (叶逸晨)出战4项，二阶魔方跑出2.15秒，提速达54.6%，三阶单手28.12秒提升39.1%，并迎来了四阶魔方的首秀，留下57.32秒的成绩。Yanheng Zhu (朱砚珩)参加7项，六阶魔方2:01.07提升了39%，五阶魔方1:07.26提升了28.5%，还首次挑战七阶魔方并取得3:14.54。

赛场上的新尝试接连不断。Yaxin Song (宋亚新)参与6个项目，在五阶魔方中以1:00.94将个人最好成绩缩短26.9%，并首次挑战四阶魔方的37.13秒与六阶魔方的2:50.02。Yueqi Bai (白悦琦)出战6个项目，二阶魔方以2.38秒提速25.2%，同时首次尝试了六阶魔方的4:10.70与三阶单手的26.93秒。Bo Gao (高博)报名8项，三阶盲拧以1:55.85提升21%，并在四阶盲拧斩获第12名，还完成了六阶魔方3:11.60与七阶魔方4:33.50的首秀。

作为一场在Xi'an, Shaanxi, China举办的盛会，Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2025不仅展示了顶尖高手的技术风采，也见证了众多魔方爱好者的突破与蜕变。整个周末在浓厚的竞速氛围中圆满收官，所有选手在Xi'an Cherry Blossom 2025留下的成绩与汗水，都将成为继续前行的坚实基石。