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How to solve the Rubiks Cube

There are many approaches on how to solve the For the
Rubiks Cube. All these methods have diGerent Advanced
method click
levels of diGiculties, for speedcubers
here.
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cube/how-to-solve-the-rubiks-cube-blindfolded- cfop-fridrich/)

tutorial/). Usually people can solve one face of the

cube intuitively, after that they need some help. In the following
article Im going to show you the easiest way to solve the cube using
the beginners method.

The method
presented here
divides the cube in
layers and you can
solve every layer
one by one
applying the given

algorithm
Not the best brand?
Demonstrating the layer-by-layer method

(https://ruwix.com/the-rubiks-cube/algorithm/) not messing up the

pieces already in place. You can Bnd a separate page for each one of the
seven stages if the description on this page is not enough.
To get started we recommend you to read the basic cubing terminology (/why-rubiks-brand-cube-
(/the-rubiks-cube/cubing-terminology-abbreviations-commonly-used- disliked-hated/)
expressions/) and you will need to know the Rubiks Cube notation
(https://ruwix.com//the-rubiks-cube/notation/) ie what the letters mean Color patterns
in the algorithms:

F: front, R: right, U: up, B: back, L: left, D: down.

(Counterclockwise rotations are marked with an apostrophe: F)

If you want to see how this cube solving method (https://ruwix.com/the-

rubiks-cube/diJerent-rubiks-cube-solving-methods/) works or want to
get further help then you might Bnd the online Rubiks Cube solver
program (https://ruwix.com/online-rubiks-cube-solver-program/)
(/the-rubiks-
interesting which uses similar steps. If you get stuck or you dont
cube/notation/)
understand something, the software will help you. Just input the
scramble of your puzzle and the program will show you the steps
First prototype
leading to the solution.

To keep a record of your solution times try the online Rubiks Cube
Stopwatch (https://ruwix.com/online-rubiks-stopwatch-timer/) with
graphical interface and generate random shuJles with the online puzzle
scramble generator (https://ruwix.com/the-rubiks-cube/rubiks-cube-
scrambler-scramble-generator/). The timer calculates your statistics and
it is a useful tool for beginners and professionals too.

(/the-rubiks-cube/Brst-
The Solution step by step rubiks-cube-prototype-
invention/)
1. White cross (/the-rubiks-cube/how-to-solve-
the-rubiks-cube-beginners-method/step-1- Puzzle modding
first-layer-edges/)
Lets begin with the
white face. First we
have to make a
white cross paying
attention to the
colour of the center
pieces. This step is
quite intuitive, you Good white cross Bad white cross (/twisty-puzzles/twisty-
can do it for sure puzzle-modding/)
with a little practice. Just move the white edges to their places not
messing up the ones already Bxed.
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algorithms about solving the white cross on the Rubiks Cube clicking
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2. White corners (/the-rubiks-cube/how-to-
RUBIKS-CUBE/)
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Cubing Terminology
method/step-2-first-layer-corners/)
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In this step we have to arrange all the white corner pieces, so we Bnish rubiks-cube/cubing-
the Brst face. This step is still intuitive, you can do it without learning a terminology-abbreviations-
single algorithm. If you dont have patience Ill give you some clues. commonly-used-
Move the white corner under the spot where its supposed to be, then do expressions/)
one of the three algorithms according to the orientation of the piece, Popular Culture
aka. in which direction the white sticker is facing. If the white corner (https://ruwix.com/the-
piece is where it belongs but turned wrong then Brst you have to pop it rubiks-cube/popular-
out. culture/)
Curriculum
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Brst-layer-corners/).
FAQ (https://ruwix.com/the-
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Notation
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rubiks-cube/notation/)
Beginners method
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R D D R D R D R White face solved the-rubiks-cube-beginners-
method/)
Advanced method
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rubiks-cube/advanced-cfop-
fridrich/)
Fewest Move Count
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R D R F D F
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3. Second layer (/the-rubiks-cube/how-to-
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Solving Methods
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Until this point the procedure was intuitive, from now on we have to use rubiks-cube-solving-
algorithms. We can turn the white face to the bottom and in this step we methods/)
will complete the Brst two layers (F2L). There are two algorithms we use Rubiks Solver
and they are symmetric. Theyre called the F2L Right and F2L Left (https://ruwix.com/the-
algorithms. These algorithms insert the Up-Front edge piece from the rubiks-cube/solver/)
top layer in the middle layer not messing up the already solved white Tricks
face. (https://ruwix.com/the-
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If an edge piece is on its place in the second layer orienting wrong then
Patterns
we have to apply the algorithm twice. First we must pop it out inserting
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another one in its place.
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Scrambler
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F
scrambler-scramble-
generator/)
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Left: U L U L U F U F Popularity

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The inventor
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Now make a yellow cross on the top of the cube. It doesnt matter if the rubik-erno-1974-budapest-
pieces are not on their Bnal places so we dont have to pay attention to hungary/)
the colours of the sides now. Just make a yellow cross on the top, we will First prototype
swap them in the next step. (https://ruwix.com/the-
We can get three possible patterns on the rubiks-cube/\rst-rubiks-
top. We can get from one to the other cube-prototype-invention/)
pattern with a single algorithm as seen on History
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1. If you have a yellow L shape youll
cube/)
have to apply the algorithm twice, Exhibition
holding the cube in your hands as Yellow cross on the top
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seen on the Brst image below.
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2. In case of a horizontal line you just have to make the permutation
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once.
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method/step-5-swap-yellow-edges/) rubiks-cube/herbert-
After making the kociemba-optimal-cube-
yellow cross on the solver-cube-explorer/)
top of the cube you Unsolvable cube
have to put the (https://ruwix.com/the-
yellow edge pieces rubiks-cube/unsolvable-
on their right places rubiks-cube-invalid-
where they belong. scramble/)
Switch the front and Switch the edges Yellow edges done Gods Number
left yellow edges with the following algorithm: (https://ruwix.com/the-
rubiks-cube/gods-number/)
R U R U R U U R U Speedcubing
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There are situations when you have to apply this algorithm more than
rubiks-cube/speedcubing-
once.
speedsolving/)
Competitions
6. Yellow corners on their places (/the-rubiks- (https://ruwix.com/the-
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beginners-method/step-6-position-yellow- competitions-wca/)
corners/) Finger tricks
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First we have to get them to the right spot, rubiks-cube/\ngertricks/)
so dont worry about the orientation in this A Competition Day
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Do this twice to do an inverse rotation of the pieces. If none of the Best Cubers
yellow corners is on the right place then do the algorithm once so one of (https://ruwix.com/the-
them will go to the right spot. rubiks-cube/best-most-
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Now all the pieces rubiks-cube/speedcube-
are on their right stackmat-timer-stopwatch/)
places you just have Assemble
to orient the yellow (https://ruwix.com/the-
corner pieces. rubiks-cube/how-take-
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Hold the cube in your rubiks-cube-and-put-back-
hand so the piece Orient the corner pieces The cube is solved together/)
you want to orient is Lubrication
on the front-right-top corner, then do the R D R D algorithm twice or (https://ruwix.com/the-
four times until that speciBc piece is oriented well. It seems like you rubiks-cube/lubricate-
messed up the whole cube but dont worry, it will be all right when all rubiks-cube-with-silicone-or-
the corner pieces are oriented. vaseline-petroleum-jelly/)
Stickers
After that with a U turn move another yellow piece you want to orient to
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the front-right-top corner of the cube and do R D R D again while this
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between the algorithms and never rotate the whole cube!
Sticker calculator
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tutorial where most people get lost. If this description doesnt make rubiks-cube/twisty-puzzle-
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Alexander Babybopking Lopez
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I still need help solving it cause I can not figure it out
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Vernon Anderson shengshou-yuxin/)
When it says L make sure you are turning the left face Essay
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Alexander Babybopking Lopez

Lockport Township High School
Vernon Anderson ok thank you
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Alexander Babybopking Lopez
 Alexander Babybopking Lopez

Also, after the white face is done, turn the cube upside
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down. The instructions assume that but don't say it. And
don't mistake the greyed-out (irrelevant) squares for
white. All the white is on the bottom after the first layer is
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John Johnson
Took me more than an hour to understand but I can do it now. I
just have to memorize the algorithms. (http://ruwix.blogspot.com/)
Thank you for this great tutorial. Peace!
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Pls call me to help for algorithm.
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Brian Wang
thanks for sharing! i knew how to solve it but i just cant make the
yellow cross and now i remember. Thanks!
Like Reply 7 May 11, 2016 2:23pm

Pranav Kumar
Studying Science at DAV Public School, Bistupur, Jamshedpur
i need more help
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Palfi Karola
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca
Click on the titles for more details or use the online
solver
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Kenneth Billy Turcotte Jr.

Works at Retired
I didn't solve it yet either lopez
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 Jake McGillion-Moore
Can somebody help on the last step? My corners are in, but
they arent the right colors, how do I move the corners around?
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Rubix
Works at !"#$%&'% #(! )*+,%*% !"&- %!+)"(.
Do 6. Position again
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Haokip Ngam
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It's a damn tough man! I know only one side blocking
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Koen Lim
Singapore
me to
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