How To Solve A Rubik’s Cube?

Learn notation: R, L, U, D, F, B; clockwise turns; add ’ for counterclockwise; add 2 for 180°

Solve the white cross on the first layer

Complete white corners to form the first layer (white face solved)

Solve the second layer edges (non-yellow edges)

Solve the yellow cross on the last layer

Orient yellow edges to make the yellow cross (repeat until cross is correct)

Permute last-layer corners to place correct corner pieces

Permute last-layer edges to place correct edge pieces

Finish by adjusting any remaining misoriented last-layer pieces until the cube is solved

Use standard move sequences (as needed) for each step, such as:

White cross: insert edges using R U R’ / L U’ L’ style patterns

Second layer: use left/right insertion algorithms depending on target

Yellow cross: F R U R’ U’ F’ (or equivalent)

Yellow corner orientation: R U R’ U R U2 R’ (or equivalent)

Corner permutation: U R’ U L’ U’ R U’ R’ U L U’ R (or equivalent)

Edge permutation: M2 U M2 U2 M2 U M2 (or equivalent) or standard last-edge swap algorithms

Practice with an established method (beginner layer-by-layer, CFOP, or Roux) and repeat until consistent

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