How to solve a 3x3 cube for beginners?
We solve a 3x3 cube layer by layer. We start by building a daisy and converting it into a white cross, then complete the white layer and middle layer. Finally, we build the yellow cross, solve the yellow face, position the yellow corners and solve the remaining yellow edges to complete the cube.
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Notation
Left,Down,Rright, Front, Up.
Turn 90° clockwise.
Turn 180°. e.g. R2=R+R.
Turn 90° counter-clockwise.
Basic Algorithm
Left hand algorithm
Left (U' L' U L)Right hand algorithm
Right (U R U' R')The two grip methods may need to be used in turn when executing the non-basic algorithm.
The () in the algorithm only contributes with better fingetricks, and helps with the memorization, which will not affect the rotation of the algorithm.
Solving Steps
1. Build a daisy
(4 white edges around yellow center)
*Put the white side at the bottom during solving.
If there’s already a white edge in target position, rotate the upper face to create space.
*Solve all 4 white edge pieces to build the daisy.
2.Build a white cross
For each white edge, align the side color with the center color and rotate 180°.
(Take white blue edge as an example)
*Solve all 4 white edge pieces to build the white cross
3.Solve the white layer
Move the corner to the below position and solve it.
(Take red, blue, white corner as an example)
If there are no white corner pieces in the top layer, put the unsolved corner piece in the bottom layer to your right hand. Then execute the Right algorithm 1 time, it will be placed in the top layer.
*Solve all 4 white corner pieces to solve the white layer.
4.Solve the middle layer
Find the non-yellow edge and align with the center color. Use one of the 2 algorithms below to solve it.
If there are no right pieces in the top layer, make the target edge on your right hand and execute the algorithm in Case 1 for 1 time and the target edge will be placed in the top layer.
*Solve all 4 non-yellow edge pieces to solve the middle layer.
5.Build a yellow cross
There are 4 cases in this step, keep doing the algorithm until yellow cross is built.
If there are no right pieces in the top layer, make the target edge on your right hand and execute the algorithm in Case 1 for 1 time and the target edge will be placed in the top layer.
6.Solve the yellow side
Place the yellow side on the bottom layer and then choose another side to face yourself (the red side is taken as an example). Rotate the bottom layer to make the lower right corner as shown below. Execute the algorithms below to solve it.
During the solving process, the first two layers of the cube will be disturbed. When the Yellow side is solved, the first two layers will also be solves automatically.
7.Solve the yellow corners
Find the corners with the same color on the side by turning the top layer, then rotate the cube to place that side on the bottom layer and the yellow side facing to yourself. Execute the algorithm till all the corners are placed correctly.
*If none of the corners are placed correctly, do the algorithm 1 time to look for the correct corner.
Turn the top layer to align the side color with below layers.
8.Solve the yellow edges (and the cube)
Put the solved side to the back, do the algorithm until the cube is solved.
*If none of the sides are solved, do the algorithm at random position once to solve one side.
The (UR)(UR) can be written as (UR)2 in the algorithm above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the easiest method we can use to solve a 3x3 cube?
What is the easiest method we can use to solve a 3x3 cube?
We can use the layer-by-layer method, which breaks the solve into clear stages from the white cross through the final yellow-layer pieces.
What do we solve after making the white cross?
What do we solve after making the white cross?
We solve the four white corners to complete the first layer, then place the non-yellow edge pieces into the middle layer.
What are the final steps of the beginner 3x3 method?
What are the final steps of the beginner 3x3 method?
We build the yellow cross, solve the yellow face, position the yellow corners correctly and then solve the remaining yellow edges.