Zhongshan Open 2025

Inside the gymnasium at Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School, the rhythmic clack of plastic puzzles filled the air as tables of competitors focused intently on their solves. Across the floor, stopwatches clicked and puzzle covers lifted, setting a determined tone for the single-day gathering. Speedcubing enthusiasts gathered in large numbers to test their skill and precision across multiple disciplines in Taipei, Taiwan. The event brought together 129 competitors on May 3, 2025, each eager to leave their mark on the season.

The drama reached its peak in the final rounds of the 3x3x3 Cube, where the contest hung in the balance until the very last solve. Kai-Wen Wang delivered when the pressure was highest, logging a tournament-best single of 4.15 seconds to lock in a winning average of 5.84 seconds. That clutch finish secured first place over Kai-Lun Cheng, who finished runner-up with an average of 7.35 seconds, while Wei-Chen Hsieh took third with a 7.47 average. The high-stakes conclusion provided definitive 3x3 results across a field of 128 competitors in the headline discipline.

Kai-Wen Wang did not stop with the classic Rubik's Cube victory, adding another top finish in the 5x5x5 Cube. Across two rounds of play among 69 entrants, Wang registered a winning average of 42.22 seconds alongside the fastest single of 37.50 seconds. Yi-Fan Wu claimed second place with a 47.18 average, narrowly holding off Wei-Ming Zeng, who finished in 47.51 seconds for third. The commanding performance solidified Wang as the dominant presence throughout the major big-cube contest.

The side events at Zhongshan Open 2025 brought fierce parity and sharp turnarounds across the board. In Megaminx, Yen-An Chen paced the 38-person field across two rounds, clinching victory with a 39.92 average and a round-best single of 37.52 seconds. Cian-Jyun Yang took the second spot with a 40.89 average, while Shun-Hsin Chang earned third place at 42.87 seconds. Clock delivered another close contest among 65 competitors, where Mu-Cheng Liu won the title with a 4.49 average and a 3.58 single, edging out Yen-An Chen at 4.68 and Liang-Zhen Lai at 5.05.

The Skewb bracket was decided by fractions of a second across two rapid rounds featuring 62 entrants. Cian-Jyun Yang claimed the top podium position with an average of 2.87 seconds and a fast single of 2.01 seconds. Kai-Wen Wang took second place with a 2.98 average, followed closely by Kai-Lun Cheng in third at 3.18. The intense pacing demonstrated how competitive every round remained during the busy speed cubing schedule.

Beyond the championship trophies, this WCA competition revealed massive personal breakthroughs and milestone performances down the standings. Yueh Li tackled four disciplines and shaved an astonishing 53 percent off their previous Clock mark, posting a new personal best of 33.53 seconds while also logging a first ever attempt at 5x5x5 Cube in 3:17.94. Chen-Rui Yu achieved a best finish of 15th place in Clock while cutting their personal best in that event by 50.3 percent down to 6.12 seconds, alongside a 33.2 percent improvement on Skewb at 7.79 seconds and an initial 5x5x5 Cube mark of 2:07.30. Si-Huan Wu improved their 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 32.4 percent to 10.85 seconds, while also recording a first attempt at Clock in 11.69 seconds and a first 5x5x5 Cube result of 1:40.70.

The courage to tackle new events defined the weekend for several other dedicated competitors across the floor. Wei-Zhong Wang entered three events, taking on a first ever attempt at Clock with a time of 10.94 seconds, a first Skewb attempt of 11.57 seconds, and dropping their 3x3x3 Cube best by 14.3 percent to 9.42 seconds. Yu-Chin Lee entered five separate events, recording initial attempts in the 5x5x5 Cube at 2:02.09, Skewb at 6.42 seconds, and Clock at 12.16 seconds. Meanwhile, Zi-Cheng Hsu took on a five-event slate that featured first attempts in Megaminx at 3:41.29, Clock at 26.46 seconds, and 5x5x5 Cube at 3:09.65.

With 11 total rounds across five events, Zhongshan Open 2025 concluded as a comprehensive showcase of precision, adaptability, and athletic concentration. Competitors from Taiwan swept all 15 podium positions available across the five disciplines, marking an exceptional showing for the local community. As the gear was packed away at Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School, the weekend left behind a rich tally of personal milestones and competitive triumphs that set a high benchmark for the upcoming cubing competition calendar.

在Taipei, Taiwan的台北市立中山女子高級中學體育館內，計時器的信號燈在桌面上持續閃爍。2025年5月3日展開的這場WCA competition吸引了多方目光，選手們屏氣凝神注視著打亂的方塊。在這場高強度的魔術方塊競賽中，每一次轉動與觀察都決定著最終成績的走向，任何微小的失誤在平均計算時都可能付出慘痛代價。

作為本賽季備受矚目的speedcubing盛事，Zhongshan Open 2025共迎來了129名選手參賽，在5個項目中展開了11輪次的激烈角逐。參賽陣容在各個項目中全力發揮，整個場館內充滿了快速還原方塊的碰撞聲與倒數計時的緊張感。

在經典的三階魔術方塊項目中，共計128名選手參與競爭。Kai-Wen Wang (王楷文)展現了強大的統治力，在三輪激戰後以5.84秒的決賽平均成績奪得冠軍，同時他在比賽中創下了全場最快的4.15秒單次成績。Kai-Lun Cheng (鄭凱倫)以7.35秒的平均成績獲得亞軍，Wei-Chen Hsieh (謝維宸)則以7.47秒拿下季軍。

Kai-Wen Wang (王楷文)在五階項目中延續優異發揮，在69名選手中以42.22秒的平均成績再度奪冠，並做出全場最佳的37.50秒單次成績。同項目的Yi-Fan Wu (吳亦凡)以47.18秒位居第二，Wei-Ming Zeng (曾唯銘)以47.51秒獲得第三名，兩人成績相當接近。

在魔錶項目中，Mu-Cheng Liu (劉牧承)在65名選手的競爭中脫穎而出，以4.49秒的平均成績摘得桂冠，並留下3.58秒的最快單次。Yen-An Chen (陳彥安)以4.68秒取得亞軍，Liang-Zhen Lai (賴良榛)則以5.05秒站上頒獎台第三位。

在十二面體魔術方塊項目中，Yen-An Chen (陳彥安)以39.92秒的平均成績和37.52秒的單次成績奪得第一。斜轉魔術方塊項目則由Cian-Jyun Yang (楊謙君)以2.87秒的平均成績以及2.01秒的最快單次奪冠，Kai-Wen Wang (王楷文)以2.98秒居次，Kai-Lun Cheng (鄭凱倫)以3.18秒排名第三。

在領獎台的光芒之外，多位默默耕耘的選手在本次賽事中迎來了巨大的個人突破。Kun-Ru Tian (田錕儒)報名了5個項目，在魔錶項目拿下9.62秒個人最佳，比過去大幅進步42.3%，十二面體項目進步36.1%達到2分45.61秒，五階亦進步31.3%創下1分57.08秒。Jun-Kai Qin (秦俊凱)在斜轉項目締造4.40秒的最佳成績，幅度達39.1%，魔錶也刷新至10.71秒。Yi-Hong Yu (于易泓)迎來生涯首次魔錶挑戰並留下13.85秒成績，三階更提升21.3%達到11.03秒。

同場競技的Chia-I Ou (歐家儀)完成了生涯首次斜轉項目的嘗試並交出15.23秒，三階個人最佳也大幅推進19.5%至13.66秒。Cai-Jei Lin (林采潔)首次挑戰五階賽事留下2分08.95秒成績，斜轉則刷新個人最佳17.7%達到12.73秒。來自緬甸的Htet Wai Yan首次嘗試魔錶交出14.63秒，斜轉以2.98秒刷新個人最佳並取得第10名，三階亦突破至9.60秒。

隨著各項決賽的計時器全部歸零，Zhongshan Open 2025在台北市立中山女子高級中學圓滿落幕。無論是登上領獎台的頂尖高手，還是在各自項目中刷新極限的參賽者，都用每一次精準的轉動為這場週末的方塊盛宴寫下了精彩篇章。