Yunnan Open 2025

Kaichen Huang delivered a commanding masterclass in complex puzzle management at the Rongtong Center, capturing the 4x4x4 Cube title with a blistering 22.52 winning average. The endurance and spatial precision required on larger layers set the tone for the entire gathering, as Huang also logged the event single of 19.62 seconds to finish well clear of the field. His dominant performance on the big cube proved to be the standout achievement of an intense single-day slate of competition.

The Yunnan Open 2025 brought 122 competitors to Kunming, Yunnan, China on June 22, 2025. Across 13 total rounds spanning six diverse events, this WCA competition tested solvers on everything from multi-layered strategy to lightning-fast sprints. Solvers traveled from across China and the USA, filling the Rongtong Center with non-stop Rubik's Cube action and determined efforts across every tier of the official schedule.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube contest produced one of the closest battles of the day, drawing 121 competitors across three exhaustive rounds of play. Zixuan Xu ultimately clinched victory with a decisive 5.79 final average, complemented by a tournament-best single solve of 5.02 seconds. Kaichen Huang followed closely behind in second place with a 5.87 average, while Yize Dong secured third place at 6.05, wrapping up elite 3x3 results that thrilled the Kunming audience.

Beyond the main event, the speedcubing showcase featured thrilling performances across alternate formats and twisty puzzles. In the 3x3x3 One-Handed division, Qingze Li navigated 41 competitors over two rounds to claim the title with a 10.73 average and a 9.38 best single, holding off Zixuan Xu who took second with 11.18. Ruikang Lu rounded out the podium in third at 13.30, demonstrating remarkable dexterity and one-handed control.

Away from the top of the standings, the speed cubing spirit was best reflected in dramatic individual breakthroughs across the floor. Zhiqian Wen tackled four events at only their second career tournament, setting a Pyraminx personal best of 5.15 seconds that improved on their previous mark by 79.9 percent, dropping their 2x2x2 Cube mark by 79.5 percent down to 4.51, and recording a first ever Skewb attempt of 15.21. Fenglin Xie also entered four events, setting an inaugural 4x4x4 Cube mark of 1:16.83 while slicing 58.8 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube best with an 11.82 single and reducing their 2x2x2 time to 4.31. Changguo Xiao achieved a 10th-place finish in 3x3x3 One-Handed alongside a 13.05 personal best that was 29.4 percent faster, while also posting debut attempts of 3.23 in 2x2x2 Cube and 32.76 in 4x4x4 Cube. Bohan Zhuang recorded a 20.93 in their first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt, chopped 49.9 percent off their 4x4x4 Cube best with 41.01, and trimmed their 3x3x3 Cube mark to 10.29.

The surge of personal bests continued across multiple brackets throughout the afternoon. Wenwei Li competed across six events, posting a Skewb personal best of 5.75 seconds to cut their prior standard by 70.4 percent, alongside a 25 percent Pyraminx improvement to 5.69 and a 20.06 single in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Jiaren Sun entered three events, achieving a 6th-place finish in Skewb with a personal best of 3.29 seconds—a 33.1 percent improvement—while logging a first ever Pyraminx attempt of 8.93. Ruixi Huang took on six events and earned personal bests across the board, setting a 16.80 in 3x3x3 One-Handed that was 45.6 percent faster, a 3.92 in Pyraminx that was 45.3 percent faster, and a 38.17 in 4x4x4 Cube that improved by 43.1 percent. Le Dai tackled three events, finishing 8th in 4x4x4 Cube with a personal best of 29.20 while cutting their Skewb personal best in half to 3.34 seconds.

The side events featured blistering turn speeds and razor-thin podium margins. In the Pyraminx final, Shuda Huang secured top honors with a swift 1.85 average, besting Curtis Chai at 2.29 and Zizhen Li at 2.69. The Skewb bracket was captured by Kaixi Guo with a 2.19 average, narrowly edging out Zizhen Li who posted 2.30, while Ziyu Ye earned third place with a 2.69 average.

The 2x2x2 Cube wrapped up the event roster in rapid fashion, featuring 66 competitors over two packed rounds. Ziyu Ye claimed the gold medal with a 1.21 winning average and a 1.01 best single, finishing ahead of Curtis Chai with 1.35 and Shuda Huang with 1.46. Curtis Chai also collected silver in the 4x4x4 Cube with a 27.68 average, while Qingze Li took third in that event at 27.86 to complete a strong multi-event showing.

As the final timers were stopped at the Yunnan Open 2025, the tournament concluded with 15 podium positions earned by competitors from China and three podiums secured by the United States. Across all six events, the cubing competition showcased both veteran precision and ambitious newcomers pushing their capabilities to new personal heights in Kunming.

2025年6月22日，位于中国云南昆明的融通中心（Rongtong Center）赛场内，计时器的启停声与魔方快速转动的清脆节拍交织回荡。这场汇聚了122名选手的魔方赛事，在紧张而有序的氛围中全面展开。在魔方竞速的舞台上，单次惊艳的发挥固然引人瞩目，但唯有整轮五次还原中展现出的极致稳定，才是最终决胜的关键所在。各路高手在这一天用沉稳的发挥诠释了平均成绩的分量。

在备受瞩目的三阶魔方（3x3x3 Cube）项目中，共有121位选手参与了三轮激烈角逐。Zixuan Xu (徐子轩)展现出了超凡的稳定性，他在决赛中刷出5.02秒的最佳单次成绩，并凭借5.79秒的优异平均成绩力拔头筹，夺得该项目桂冠。Kaichen Huang (黄楷宸)紧随其后，以5.87秒的平均成绩摘得银牌，Yize Dong (董一泽)则以6.05秒的平均成绩位列第三。整场较量将顶尖选手的沉着与节奏感展现得淋漓尽致。

Yunnan Open 2025在四阶魔方（4x4x4 Cube）的赛场上同样见证了稳健发挥的价值。Kaichen Huang (黄楷宸)在两轮共49名选手的争夺中脱颖而出，以19.62秒的单次成绩和22.52秒的平均成绩登顶。来自美国的Curtis Chai以27.68秒的平均成绩收获亚军，Qingze Li (李庆泽)以27.86秒紧随其后获得季军。Kaichen Huang (黄楷宸)用扎实的每一步进阶证明了多阶魔方对心态与手速的双重考验。

在三阶单手（3x3x3 One-Handed）项目中，41位单手控台选手展开较量。Qingze Li (李庆泽)凭借极佳的单手协调性与连贯观察，以9.38秒的单次和10.73秒的平均成绩斩获金牌。三阶冠军Zixuan Xu (徐子轩)在单手项目同样发挥不俗，以11.18秒的平均成绩获得亚军，Ruikang Lu (陆瑞康)则以13.30秒的平均成绩登上领奖台第三名。

二阶魔方（2x2x2 Cube）和异形魔方项目同样比拼激烈。二阶项目中Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝)在66人中脱颖而出，以1.01秒单次和1.21秒平均成绩夺冠，Curtis Chai与Shuda Huang (黄黍达)分获二三名。金字塔魔方（Pyraminx）赛场上，Shuda Huang (黄黍达)以1.32秒单次、1.85秒平均成绩夺魁；斜转魔方（Skewb）项目中，Kaixi Guo (郭铠希)以1.73秒单次、2.19秒平均成绩夺冠，领奖台竞争十分胶着。

赛场上除了聚光灯下的赢家，更有一批不断突破自我的选手书写着属于自己的篇章。Luoyishan Tang (唐罗逸山)在四阶项目中大幅提升，以34.60秒的个人最佳成绩将此前纪录缩短了44.1%，三阶也提升22.8%至9.55秒。Baoting Zhu (朱宝庭)在金字塔项目中发挥出色，交出6.98秒的新个人最好成绩，比原成绩提升了43.7%。Chenbinghong Sun (孙陈秉宏)在金字塔项目上提升了39.7%达到7.73秒，二阶提升21.6%至4.03秒。Zheqi Xie (谢哲麒)参加了6个项目，二阶跑出1.97秒提升33.7%，斜转与单手亦分别提升30.6%和27.8%，并在二阶拿下第6名。

多位选手也在这场WCA认证赛事中完成了生涯首秀。来自中国香港的Paul Sun (孫晨博)首次参赛便挑战了6个项目，在二阶、金字塔和三阶分别留下5.29秒、7.34秒和8.79秒的初次尝试。首次登场的Hongyang Duan (段宏扬)参与了4个项目并在金字塔斩获第15名，三阶、金字塔与二阶分别做出9.91秒、4.55秒和2.65秒的开门红。同为首秀的Zichao Ma (马子超)参加了5个项目，三阶做出8.93秒，二阶3.94秒。Shibo Xu (徐仕博)在5项尝试中，斜转交出6.13秒，四阶与金字塔分别完成1:05.75和8.85秒。

全天共进行了6个项目共计13轮的高强度角逐。中国选手在各项目中总计斩获15个领奖台席位，美国选手Curtis Chai则揽下3个席位。在短兵相接的竞速中，任何失误都可能导致平均成绩下滑，选手们在每一个复原环节所展现的专注与平稳，构成了整个比赛日最动人的底色。

随着所有项目的颁奖结束，Yunnan Open 2025圆满收官。无论是在关键轮次中顶住压力斩获锦标的冠军选手，还是在各自项目中刷新个人纪录、完成赛场初体验的魔方爱好者，都在昆明留下了深刻的印记。Yunnan Open 2025展现了速度与技巧的碰撞，也为本赛季的魔方运动写下了踏实而精彩的一笔。