Zhengzhou Zeal 2025

Inside the Zhengzhou Hotel, the steady clack of plastic mechanism turns echoed across the competition floor as competitors took their places on December 28, 2025. Solvers across Henan gathered for an intense single-day meet featuring heavy hardware and technical mastery. The classic discipline of Rubik's Cube solving often demands finger precision, yet the technical skill set extends seamlessly into the dexterity required for big cubes and non-cubic puzzles. In Zhengzhou, Henan, China, the single-handed turning discipline and sharp fingertip control translated into masterful performances throughout a packed schedule.

The 2025 speedcubing calendar reached a remarkable high point at Zhengzhou Zeal 2025, bringing together 122 competitors across 6 official events and 12 rounds. While spectators often look for standard 3x3 results on the schedule, the focus of this meet rested squarely on the broader spectrum of World Cube Association challenges. From the deep layers of the 7x7x7 Cube to the intricate turning of the Square-1, the event delivered exceptional precision across every station.

Ziyu Wu emerged as the central figure of the tournament, capturing five separate championship titles in an overwhelming display of consistency. In the 4x4x4 Cube, which drew 104 competitors across two rounds, Wu secured victory with a 23.46 winning average and a best single of 22.46. The final round was extraordinarily tight, with Zijian Cai taking second place with an average of 23.47 and Chen Chen rounding out the podium in third at 23.58. The razor-thin margin of one hundredth of a second between first and second underlined the fierce standard of competition.

The heavier puzzles saw Ziyu Wu continue an unmatched winning run. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Wu posted a winning average of 44.12 along with a best single of 39.62, finishing ahead of Xuyi Wang at 46.53 and Chen Chen at 46.57. Moving upward to the 6x6x6 Cube, Wu claimed top honours with an average of 1:12.54 and a single of 1:09.06, outpacing Xuyi Wang at 1:22.61 and Anyu Zhang at 1:23.76. In the 7x7x7 Cube, Wu finished first with an average of 1:51.76, while Anyu Zhang took second at 1:58.81 and Yinzhi Sha secured third at 2:10.77.

Beyond the standard cubic hardware, the side events brought their own distinct challenges to this WCA competition. Ziyu Wu completed a five-gold haul in the Megaminx, taking victory with an average of 25.38 and a best single of 22.99, finishing well clear of Zijian Cai at 38.76 and Dongzhe Li at 40.04. The lone title to escape Wu went to Hong Kong solver Liu Yik Yung in Square-1, who posted a winning average of 7.36 and a best single of 6.65, holding off Xuezhong Deng at 7.83 and Zhiquan Li at 7.88 across 62 competitors.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors made substantial strides by taking on fresh events and expanding their competitive repertoires. Haokai Wang took on five events across the weekend, putting up a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:06.84, a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube of 2:43.48, and a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 22.72. Zijun Liu also embraced five separate events, registering a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 1:27.52, a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:45.15, and a first ever attempt at 4x4x4 Cube of 49.28. Zheqi Xie tackled six events at Zhengzhou Zeal 2025, recording a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube of 2:49.72, a first ever attempt at Square-1 of 16.98, and a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube of 5:17.35.

That dedication to expanding personal horizons continued across the rest of the field. Tianyu Yang entered all six events on the schedule, securing a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube of 2:25.17, a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube of 4:01.92, and a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 1:10.08. Yuxuan Li contested five disciplines, delivering a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:03.00, a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube of 3:42.56, and a first ever attempt at Megaminx of 1:22.22. Meanwhile, Yuan Gao undertook a full six-event program, achieving a 5th place finish in Megaminx alongside a first ever attempt at 6x6x6 Cube of 2:40.59, a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube of 1:16.14, and a first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube of 3:43.43.

The overall medal tally reflected dominant local representation, with China securing 17 podium places alongside one podium finish for Hong Kong. This cubing competition demonstrated the impressive depth of speed cubing talent in the region across every puzzle category. With Zhengzhou Zeal 2025 now concluded, the solvers pack away their mats and timers, carrying forward valuable marks and setting the stage for the next wave of competitive challenges.

在2025年12月28日于中国河南郑州（Zhengzhou, Henan, China）郑州大酒店举行的WCA魔方赛事中，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)在多阶赛场上打出具有统治力的表现，包揽了高阶魔方项目以及五魔方等多项桂冠。尤其在大阶速拧项目中，高强度的还原步骤极度考验选手的耐力与指法稳定性，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)在七阶决赛中凭借1分47.66秒的最快单次和1分51.76秒的平均成绩登顶，展现了大阶选手的扎实功底。

本场名为Zhengzhou Zeal 2025的魔方比赛共吸引了122名魔方选手参赛，全天在6个项目中展开了12轮激烈比拼。大阶魔方的长局决战成为当日最受瞩目的核心焦点。五阶魔方决赛中，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)以44.12秒的平均成绩强势夺得第一，Xuyi Wang (汪绪奕)与Chen Chen (陈晨)分别以46.53秒和46.57秒紧随其后登上领奖台。

六阶魔方的对抗同样严酷，对选手的专注度提出了极高要求。Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)在六阶项目中交出1分09.06秒的最佳单次与1分12.54秒的平均成绩，毫无悬念摘得冠军。Xuyi Wang (汪绪奕)以1分22.61秒的平均用时收获亚军，Anyu Zhang (张安宇)则以1分23.76秒获得季军，构成了高水准的前三甲阵容。

七阶魔方作为当天耗时最长、体能消耗最大的项目，前列争夺同样扣人心弦。在Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)夺冠的同时，Anyu Zhang (张安宇)以1分58.81秒的平均成绩取得亚军，Yinzhi Sha (沙印志)则以2分10.77秒摘下第三名，共同完成了这项长距离耐力项目的角逐。

四阶魔方项目汇聚了104位选手，竞争态势格外胶着。Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)以23.46秒的平均用时夺冠，仅以0.01秒的微弱优势险胜获得亚军的Zijian Cai (蔡子健)（23.47秒），Chen Chen (陈晨)则以23.58秒斩获季军。在异形项目中，Ziyu Wu (吴子钰)以25.38秒的平均用时夺得Megaminx五魔方冠军，而在Square-1项目中，来自中国香港的Liu Yik Yung (劉益融)发挥出色，以7.36秒的平均成绩夺魁。

在耀眼的冠军成绩之外，赛场上更记录着许多选手的突破与挑战。Kangzhan Wei (魏康展)在个人生涯的第3场比赛中出战4个项目，迎来了六阶魔方（2分20.36秒）与七阶魔方（3分27.74秒）的赛场首秀，并在五阶魔方上以1分08.62秒将个人最佳大幅提升41.8%。Shuojin Feng (冯铄今)同样在多阶项目发起挑战，不仅收获五阶第13名的最好名次，更在此次赛事中完成了五阶（52.88秒）、六阶（1分52.02秒）与七阶（3分03.69秒）的个人首次正式还原。Ruiyang Zhang (张睿扬)报名4个项目并在四阶取得第18名，同时在五阶刷出58.61秒的新个人纪录，提速达21.8%，并完成了六阶与七阶的赛场初尝试。

同时，多位征战多年的选手也在此番较量中收获满满。报名全部6个项目的Yiqun Liu (刘轶群)取得五魔方第10名，且在Square-1上以24.37秒将个人最好成绩大幅缩短53.9%，并在六阶（1分48.09秒，提升16.2%）和七阶（3分10.70秒）双双刷新个人最佳。Haoyu Li (李浩宇)打满6项并在六阶取得第11名，同时完成五魔方（1分23.73秒）和Square-1（19.82秒）的首次尝试，五阶也以55.82秒进步了7.9%。同样报满6项的Yufei Hu (胡雨菲)完成了Square-1的赛场初战（23.25秒），在五魔方以1分00.71秒提速24.5%，并在七阶以4分03.99秒提升12.5%。

作为一场涵盖四阶至七阶以及异形项目的盛会，Zhengzhou Zeal 2025以极具挑战性的项目设置检验了选手的技术与体能，为2025赛季的中国魔方赛场留下了极具含金量的一页战报。