Zibo Open 2025

A blistering 4.59-second final average propelled Xuanyi Geng to the top of the podium in the premier 3x3x3 Cube event, capping a thrilling single-day showcase in Zibo, Shandong, China. The Blue Horizon International Hotel served as the stage on August 10, 2025, welcoming a massive gathering of 250 competitors across 11 fast-paced rounds. Behind every smooth transition and calibrated timer stood a dedicated crew of organizers, delegates, and local volunteers who kept the packed schedule flowing without missing a beat throughout this high-energy cubing competition.

Staging a major WCA competition in a single day requires immense logistical precision, and the staff in Zibo rose to the occasion. Managing 244 entrants in the main event alongside multiple rounds of four side disciplines, the volunteer team marshaled hundreds of solves seamlessly. Their tireless work behind the scorecards and running tables provided the exact foundation the athletes needed to deliver world-class speedcubing results from the morning heats straight into the afternoon finals.

The 3x3 results delivered the weekend marquee showdown, where Xuanyi Geng secured first place with that winning 4.59 average, bolstered by a best single of 3.93. Yiheng Wang pushed the champion to the wire, taking second place with an average of 4.68, while Bofan Zhang locked up third place with an impressive 5.16 mark. The trio demonstrated exceptional turning speed on the classic Rubik's Cube, giving the assembled crowd a masterclass in modern lookahead and execution under tournament pressure.

Yiheng Wang was not to be denied top honors in the 2x2x2 Cube, storming through a competitive field of 176 participants to win with an average of 1.23 and a best single of 1.03. The podium behind him remained exceptionally close, as Tian Xia took second place averaging 1.44 and Ziyu Ye followed in third place with a 1.45 average. The 2x2x2 rounds were filled with sharp performances, highlighted by Ziyu Ye logging a 0.69 single and a 1.07 average during earlier stages of the bracket.

Away from the top of the podium, the tournament provided fertile ground for personal breakthroughs across the board. Fan Chen tackled four different disciplines at Zibo Open 2025, securing a career-best 13th-place finish in 2x2x2 while recording first-ever tournament attempts of 20.48 in 3x3x3 One-Handed, 9.69 in 3x3x3 Cube, and 4.52 in Skewb. Dong Xia took on five events and achieved a massive personal best of 1.99 in 2x2x2, shaving 72.2% off an earlier 7.15 mark, alongside debuting with a 3.84 in Skewb and a 31.57 in 3x3x3 One-Handed. Shuhuai Guo similarly excelled across four events, cutting their 2x2x2 personal best by 63.7% to 2.58, improving their Pyraminx best by 46.8% to 4.65, and posting a 5.41 on their first Skewb attempt.

The surge of personal achievements continued down the roster as athletes embraced the vibrant environment created by the host staff. Jiahui Hao entered five categories, making a first 3x3x3 One-Handed attempt of 36.59 while slicing their Skewb best by 58.7% down to 5.96 and dropping their 2x2x2 record by 51.8% to 4.50. Hanzhe Sun delivered a first career Pyraminx effort of 8.28 while dropping their 2x2x2 personal best by 65.1% to 2.05 and their 3x3x3 Cube best by 43% to 12.80. Jinzhe Li also capitalized on the day, posting a 6.01 in a debut Skewb showing while improving their 3x3x3 mark by 53.5% down to 7.92 and their 2x2x2 best by 44.4% to 3.30.

The one-handed event tested agility and finger dexterity, drawing 73 contenders to the tables. Zixuan Xu emerged triumphant in 3x3x3 One-Handed, capturing first place with a crisp winning average of 10.58 and a single solve of 9.48. Chenhao Ma claimed the second-place spot on the podium with a 12.41 average, while Shuojin Feng earned third place by logging an average of 13.09, proving that one-handed speed cubing remains one of the circuit's most technically demanding challenges.

Side events rounded out the day with rapid-fire finals on the specialty puzzles. In the Pyraminx division, Lingkun Jiang claimed victory against 108 other competitors with an outstanding 1.78 winning average and a 1.25 single. Shuda Huang finished as the runner-up with a 2.17 average, followed closely by Tian Xia in third at 2.20. In Skewb, Kaixi Guo led the 68-competitor bracket with a 2.08 winning average and a 1.81 single, outpacing Jinxuan Lü who took second with 2.72 and Jiawen Liu who secured third with 2.89.

When the final timers clicked off at Zibo Open 2025, all fifteen podium positions across the five events were claimed by athletes representing China. The smooth execution of 11 full rounds in a single day stands as a testament to the organizers and volunteers who orchestrated the proceedings from start to finish. With memories of quick solves and personal bests fresh in mind, competitors and staff alike left Zibo with pride in a remarkably well-run weekend.

在位于Zibo, Shandong, China的Blue Horizon International Hotel赛场内，计时器的指示灯规律闪烁，来自各地的参赛选手与裁判在比赛桌前各就各位。2025年8月10日，这场魔方竞速盛会吸引了250名魔方爱好者齐聚一堂。整整一天的赛程涵盖了5个项目，累计进行了11轮紧张激烈的比拼。

上午的赛程率先由侧翼项目拉开帷幕。金字塔魔方共有109人报名参赛，经过两轮角逐，Lingkun Jiang (姜凌坤)在决赛中展现出惊人的转动节奏，以1.78秒的平均成绩和1.25秒的单次成绩夺得冠军。Shuda Huang (黄黍达)以2.17秒获得亚军，Tian Xia (夏天)则以2.20秒摘得季军。

随后进行的斜方魔方项目共有68名选手登台，同样展开了两轮对决。Kaixi Guo (郭铠希)发挥出色，凭借2.08秒的平均成绩和1.81秒的最快单次顺利登顶。Jinxuan Lü (吕金烜)以2.72秒紧随其后位列第二，Jiawen Liu (刘佳雯)则以2.89秒的平均成绩获得第三名。

单手赛场同样精彩纷呈，三阶单手项目共吸引73名选手参与。Zixuan Xu (徐子轩)在决赛中表现稳健，以10.58秒的平均成绩和9.48秒的单次成绩夺得该项目冠军。Chenhao Ma (马晨皓)以12.41秒获得亚军，Shuojin Feng (冯铄今)以13.09秒取得季军。

在高手云集的三阶魔方与二阶魔方主赛道之外，赛场上许多选手的个人突破同样亮眼。参加过5场赛事的Zihao Shen (沈子皓)出战4个项目，单手拿到第7名，其金字塔成绩提升至3.61秒，比原成绩快了66.3%，二阶达到2.43秒，提速63.1%，单手则以11.78秒提速26.1%。出战15场比赛的Haolin Zhang (张昊霖)出战5个项目，首次尝试三阶单手便测出33.03秒，斜方魔方以4.98秒提速47%，二阶以2.68秒提速27.2%。出战4场比赛的Xiangrui Zhao (赵祥瑞)迎来斜方首秀拿下4.45秒，二阶以2.27秒提速41.2%，三阶以7.03秒提速18.8%。

与此同时，出战3场比赛的Cenhao Sun (孙涔皓)参加3个项目，首次尝试斜方魔方取得6.94秒，二阶跑出3.69秒，较以往提升50.9%，三阶以11.52秒提速18.4%。参加过20场赛事的Anqi Jin (金安琪)首次尝试三阶单手收获17.96秒，金字塔以3.44秒提速42.3%，三阶刷新为6.47秒提速3.7%，三阶排在第27名。生涯第2场比赛的Jianuo Li (李佳诺)出战3个项目并拿到单手第29名，单手首秀16.03秒，二阶首秀4.23秒，三阶则以7.30秒较以往大幅提速26.3%。

下午二阶魔方展开决战，该项目共有176人参与较量。Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)在决赛中状态神勇，以1.23秒的平均成绩和1.03秒的最佳单次摘得冠军。Tian Xia (夏天)以1.44秒获得亚军，Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝)以1.45秒位列第三，两人差距仅有百分之一秒。赛程中，Ziyu Ye (叶梓渝)在二阶项目做出了0.69秒单次与1.07秒平均，Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)也留下了0.85秒单次与1.13秒平均。

压轴登场的三阶魔方是整场WCA competition的焦点，共有244名选手出战3轮较量。在竞争白热化的决赛中，Xuanyi Geng (耿暄一)顶住压力，以4.59秒的夺冠平均成绩和3.93秒的全场最快单次问鼎冠军宝座。Yiheng Wang (王艺衡)以4.68秒屈居亚军，Bofan Zhang (张博藩)以5.16秒获得季军。

随着三阶决赛成绩的确认，Zibo Open 2025圆满结束了单日全部赛程。来自中国的选手包揽了5个项目共计15个领奖台席位。在这场高水平的魔方竞速较量中，不仅见证了顶尖高手的精彩对决，也记录了众多选手的突破与首秀，为Zibo Open 2025画上了圆满的句号。