Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Shreya Biswas

Meet Xuanyi Geng, the Chinese speedcuber who solved a 3×3 Rubik's Cube in 3.05 seconds to break the world record in 2025

For most people, solving a Rubik’s Cube can take several minutes, but for Xuanyi Geng, it took just 3.05 seconds. The Chinese speedcuber made history on April 13, 2025, at the Shenyang Spring 2025 competition in Shenyang, China, when he completed a 3×3×3 Rubik’s Cube solve in 3.05 seconds.

The World Cube Association recorded the performance as a world record for the 3×3×3 single, however, Geng’s mark has since been broken, but his solve remains part of the official history of the event.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.