Cube Lab

Algorithms

Common algorithms for solving the Rubik's cube, from beginner to advanced.

Beginner Method

White CrossIntuitive - match edge colors with centers
First Layer CornersR' D' R D (repeat until solved)
Second Layer EdgesU R U' R' U' F' U F
Yellow CrossF R U R' U' F'
Yellow EdgesR U R' U R U2 R'
Yellow Corners PositionU R U' L' U R' U' L
Yellow Corners OrientR' D' R D (repeat)

OLL (Orientation of Last Layer)

OLL 21 - CrossR U2 R' U' R U R' U' R U' R'
OLL 22 - CrossR U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R
OLL 23 - CrossR2 D' R U2 R' D R U2 R
OLL 24 - Crossr U R' U' r' F R F'
OLL 25 - CrossF' r U R' U' r' F R

PLL (Permutation of Last Layer)

T-PermR U R' U' R' F R2 U' R' U' R U R' F'
Y-PermF R U' R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R F'
Aa-Permx R' U R' D2 R U' R' D2 R2 x'
Ab-Permx R2 D2 R U R' D2 R U' R x'
H-PermM2 U M2 U2 M2 U M2