Zhengzhou Summer IV 2025

Thirty-eight competitors converged in Zhengzhou, Henan, China on August 24, 2025, bringing high-stakes energy to the Super 8 Hotel at the Zhengzhou Railway Station Ticket Office. The one-day cubing competition, Zhengzhou Summer IV 2025, delivered a tightly contested five-event schedule where seasoned puzzle solvers and returning veterans tested their skills across single-round showdowns. With each event contested in a direct final round, every solve demanded complete focus from the start, setting up dramatic races for medals across specialized puzzles.

The competitive lineup offered a welcome change of pace from traditional 3x3 results, leaning entirely into side events that rewarded precision and dexterity. Speedcubing enthusiasts followed the fast-paced action across Skewb, Clock, Pyraminx, Megaminx, and Square-1. Every participant looked to make their mark in this World Cube Association sanctioned meet, showcasing the depth and range of the regional speed cubing scene.

Veteran competitor Haohan Zheng put together an exceptional day, demonstrating versatility by reaching the top tier in multiple disciplines. In Square-1, Zheng secured victory among 22 competitors with a winning average of 8.61 seconds and a top single of 7.78 seconds. Zheng held off Xuezhong Deng, who placed second with an 8.84 average, and Deting Qi, who took third in 11.91. Zheng also showed form in Megaminx, earning second place with an average of 48.32 seconds, alongside Clock marks that included a 6.53 single and a 7.46 average.

The Megaminx contest was won by Dongzhe Li, who topped a field of 22 competitors with a winning average of 43.10 seconds and an impressive best single of 36.66 seconds. Li outpaced second-place Haohan Zheng and third-place finisher Zishuo Zhang, who registered a 49.08 average. Li also recorded a Clock single of 5.28 and an average of 7.25 during the event, demonstrating sharpness across completely different mechanisms.

Beyond the top steps of the podium, Zhengzhou Summer IV 2025 featured extraordinary personal milestones from seasoned competitors returning with sharp form. Fugui Li entered three events and delivered major improvements, trimming his Clock personal best to 8.97 seconds, which was 50.2 percent faster than his prior 18.01 mark, while dropping his Skewb best to 5.09 seconds, a 36.8 percent improvement. Zining Wu tackled five events, achieving a best finish of seventh in Square-1 with a personal best of 12.48 seconds, 22.8 percent faster than before, and cutting his Skewb mark to 4.49 seconds, an improvement of 48 percent. Xu Lu entered five disciplines and secured a ninth-place finish in Pyraminx, cutting his Skewb best to 2.48 seconds (45.6 percent faster), Clock to 6.18 seconds (35.1 percent faster), and Square-1 to 13.95 seconds (32.9 percent faster).

First-time event attempts also provided standout storylines away from the top of the standings. Yuan Gao took on three events at Zhengzhou Summer IV 2025 and took fourth place in Megaminx with a first-time attempt of 50.52 seconds, while also logging initial official results of 25.73 in Square-1 and 14.06 in Clock. Lanqing Feng contested all five events, posting a first Megaminx mark of 1:41.91, a Clock time of 15.74, and a Square-1 result of 43.09, while earning an 11th-place result in Skewb. Yi Qu competed in two disciplines, lowering his Square-1 best to 19.73 seconds, which was 36.1 percent faster than his old 30.88, while recording a Clock personal best of 6.64 seconds. Zheqi Zhu took sixth in Clock with a 6.42 average and improved his Skewb best by 27.1 percent to 4.16 seconds. Xiaotian Ma achieved an 11th-place finish in Square-1, lowering his best to 15.95 seconds (15.8 percent faster) and improving his Skewb mark by 28.4 percent to 2.72 seconds.

Clock proved to be the most volatile event on the schedule, featuring 28 solvers battling across a flurry of fast times. Yunlin Miao captured the title with a winning average of 5.19 seconds and a 4.86 single. Haidong Feng took the silver medal with an average of 5.33 seconds and the day's fastest Clock single of 4.28 seconds, while Yanchen Long claimed third place with an average of 5.63 and a 4.98 single. Zishuo Zhang placed fourth with a 5.65 average and 5.40 single, while Chengyang Du averaged 6.00 with a 5.24 single.

Short-puzzle specialists rounded out the day with rapid-fire action in Skewb and Pyraminx. In Pyraminx, Wuouran Liu claimed the gold medal over 27 competitors, posting an average of 2.52 seconds and a 2.11 single. Chenyuan Wang followed in second place with a 2.67 average, while Jiate Xie took third in 3.08. Liu also showed sharp reactions in Clock, logging a single of 4.26 seconds and an average of 7.58.

The Skewb event concluded the weekend's medal tally with Jiayao Guo taking first place among 29 solvers, recording a winning average of 2.81 seconds and a 2.38 single. Jiawen Liu finished in second place with a 3.23 average, edging Zhiyuan Xue, who took third with 3.26. While fans of the Rubik's Cube often focus on standard puzzles, this WCA competition demonstrated the depth of talent in Zhengzhou across alternative categories. With all 15 podium positions earned by competitors representing China, Zhengzhou Summer IV 2025 concluded as an efficient, competitive showcase for the region.

38位魔方选手于2025年8月24日汇聚在Zhengzhou, Henan, China的速8酒店郑州火车站售票处店。这场WCA认证的魔方赛事共设5个项目，全部采用单轮决赛的紧凑赛制。在高强度的比拼中，多轴与异形魔方的耐力较量成为整个赛程的焦点，选手们在有限的时间内展现了极高的解题定力。

在耗时较长的十二面体项目中，高阶魔方类别的耐力与观察力得到了充分检验。五魔方赛场上，Dongzhe Li (李东哲)展现出极佳的控盘稳定性，以43.10秒的平均成绩登顶，并在比赛中做出全场最快的36.66秒单次成绩。Haohan Zheng (郑皓涵)以48.32秒收获亚军，Zishuo Zhang (张子硕)以49.08秒位居第三。

随后进行的Square-1项目中，Haohan Zheng (郑皓涵)再次登上领奖台并斩获桂冠。他凭借全场最佳单次7.78秒和8.61秒的平均成绩夺得第一。Xuezhong Deng (邓学中)以8.84秒的平均成绩紧随其后获得亚军，Deting Qi (戚德廷)则以11.91秒的平均成绩取得季军。

金字塔魔方赛场同样争夺激烈。Wuouran Liu (刘巫偶然)在27名选手中脱颖而出，以2.52秒的平均成绩和2.11秒的单次最快纪录夺下冠军。Chenyuan Wang (王宸远)以2.67秒的微弱差距位列第二，Jiate Xie (谢佳特)以3.08秒的成绩获得第三名。

在魔表项目中，Yunlin Miao (缪昀林)在28位选手中表现最为稳健，以5.19秒的平均成绩夺魁，其单次最快达到4.86秒。Haidong Feng (冯海栋)凭借4.28秒的单次成绩和5.33秒的平均成绩收获亚军，Yanchen Long (龙彦辰)则以5.63秒的平均成绩位列第三。

斜转魔方共有29位选手参与角逐，是本场赛事规模最大的项目。Jiayao Guo (郭家瑶)以2.81秒的平均成绩问鼎，同时创下2.38秒的单次佳绩。Jiawen Liu (刘佳雯)以3.23秒获得亚军，Zhiyuan Xue (薛智远)以3.26秒的成绩收获季军。

除了领奖台上的较量，赛场上许多不断突破自我的选手同样留下了亮眼的数据。Honghao Yuan (苑洪皓)在参加的2个项目中发挥出色，斜转魔方刷新个人最好成绩至4.10秒，相比此前5.06秒提升了19%，并在金字塔魔方获得第20名。Yuyang Ding (丁雨阳)参加了2个项目，Square-1以18.32秒刷新个人纪录达10.5%，五魔方也以1:07.08提升了4.3%，取得该项目第15名。Chuanyin Ju (鞠传垠)参与了全部5个项目，五魔方成绩提升3.9%至52.83秒并获得第8名。Cenhao Sun (孙涔皓)出战斜转魔方并以6.82秒刷新了个人最好成绩，排名第26位。

多位首次踏上WCA赛场的选手也完成了关键的首次尝试。Xinyu Liu (刘新宇)迎来首场比赛便兼顾5个项目，首次完成五魔方1:13.21、魔表17.35以及金字塔5.74，在Square-1获得第19名。同样首次参赛的Wenpeng Wu (吴文鹏)出战4个项目并在Square-1拿到第8名，其Square-1首秀为9.41秒，五魔方首秀为55.75秒，金字塔首秀为7.04秒。Mingwenxi Bao (包铭文熙)完成首赛，金字塔首秀7.97秒，斜转首秀8.00秒。Sichen Long (龙思辰)首次登台，在魔表项目交出8.32秒的首秀成绩并排名第26位。

随着全部5个单项决赛的顺利完成，Zhengzhou Summer IV 2025圆满落幕。这场在郑州举行的魔方竞速赛不仅决出了各个项目的优胜者，也让38位参赛者在多项魔方较量中积累了宝贵经验。在这个充满挑战的周末，Zhengzhou Summer IV 2025见证了不同阶段选手的专注与拼搏，为接下来的赛季写下了扎实的一笔。