f you look up the word “frustration” in the dictionary, you’ll probably see a picture of a Rubik’s Cube. It takes some bright minds only 5 seconds to solve, yet others spend years trying to put it together, eventually giving up. But the truth is that anyone can solve the Rubik’s Cube with one single algorithm! And it’s really simple!
So, today's algorithm includes 7 stages. You can pause the video and practice until you can do all these moves pretty much automatically.
00:02But what if I told you anyone can solve the Rubik's Cube with one single algorithm?
00:07I tested it myself, and it's really simple.
00:10Check it out!
00:12Okay, for starters, let's see what a 3x3 cube consists of.
00:17It has three main parts – center, edge, and corner.
00:21To understand how these algorithms work, you have to learn the Rubik's Cube lingo.
00:26All moves are written down in letters that stand for one 90-degree cube rotation.
00:33R – right, L – left, U – up, D – down, F – front, and B – back.
00:44An apostrophe means that the layer should move counterclockwise by 90 degree.
00:49No apostrophe means it goes 90 degrees clockwise.
00:53When there's a number next to the letter, it stands for the number of turns you should make.
00:59In the algorithm I'll be showing you today, you'll only work with the ones in this yellow zone.
01:06You can now pause the video and practice the rotations.
01:08So, here's the main algorithm.
01:13For your right hand, it'll be R – U – R apostrophe – U apostrophe.
01:19And once again, R – U – R apostrophe – U apostrophe.
01:24It's the exact opposite for your left hand.
01:27L – apostrophe – U apostrophe – L – U.
01:32And again, L – apostrophe – U apostrophe – L – U.
01:37Let's see what that looks like in real life.
01:39Right hand, R – U – R apostrophe – U apostrophe.
01:45And once again, R – U – R apostrophe – U apostrophe.
01:50Now, left hand, L – apostrophe – U apostrophe – L – U.
01:57And again, L – apostrophe – U apostrophe – L – U.
02:02Before you continue, it's a good idea to pause the video and practice until you can do all these moves pretty much automatically.
02:11It'll help you later on.
02:13Okay, so you'll go through 7 stages in today's algorithm.
02:17Number 1. White cross on the bottom.
02:20Number 2. The bottom corners.
02:23Number 3. The middle layer.
02:26Number 4. The yellow cross.
02:28Number 5. The top layer.
02:31Number 6. The top corners.
02:34Number 7. The final goal.
02:37Number 1. Solve the white cross on the bottom.
02:40Number 7. The task here is to put together a white cross and align its edges with the right-colored center on each side.
02:48Here, I'll mix it all up first.
02:49Now, let's get started.
02:56To begin with, you have to put together this sequence that looks kinda like a daisy.
03:01It's really easy and doesn't require any special algorithms.
03:05Try it yourself.
03:06Then, rotate the top layer with the daisy on it, align the right colors of the layers with the color of the center, and rotate this layer 180 degrees.
03:34Do the same thing with the remaining whites.
03:37And this is how you get a white cross at the bottom.
04:05Number 2. Solve the four corner pieces on the bottom.
04:11At this stage, you'll have to put the lower corners of the cube in the right places, and the white side of the cube will be solved.
04:18Here's where you'll use that R-U, R-apostrophe, U-apostrophe algorithm for your right hand.
04:31Rotate only the top layer of the cube to find a corner that's the same color as the centers of the other sides, and use the algorithm until the corner is in the right place.
04:41Do the same with the rest of the corners.
04:53Do the same with the rest of the corners.
04:53At the end of this stage, you should have little upside-down T's on all sides.
05:23Ending at the centerpiece.
05:26Number 3. Solve the four edge pieces in the middle layer.
05:30At this stage, you'll need to solve the rest of the middle layer so that the outer blocks are the same color as the center.
05:37In the first case, the layer you'll be working on is to the left on the top of the target position.
05:47You must match it with the right color.
05:50Here's how you can do it.
05:52Turn the upper part to the left.
05:54Use the algorithm for the right hand.
05:57Rotate the cube left.
05:59Use the algorithm for the left hand.
06:01Repeat that with all the sides, and you're done.
06:04In the second case, the layer you'll be working on is to the right of the top of the target position.
06:10You must match it with the corresponding color.
06:13Turn the upper part to the right.
06:16Use the algorithm for the left hand.
06:18Rotate the cube right.
06:20Use the algorithm for the right hand.
06:23Repeat that with all the sides, and you're done.
06:40Select the yellow edges on the top layer.
06:58First, you put together a yellow cross on the yellow side of the cube.
07:02If you don't see the yellow line but only a random set of yellow edges, start doing the algorithm.
07:22As soon as you see the yellow line, start doing the same algorithm.
07:32Now, we need to arrange the edges of the yellow cross so that the second color coincides with the color of that side.
07:54Let's get started.
07:56Find one edge that's already in place.
07:59Rotate the top layer of the cube to align the edge with the corresponding color.
08:05It's important that only one edge is matching.
08:08If two of them match, you should use a slightly modified algorithm to mix the edges.
08:25Again, only one edge should coincide in color.
08:30Keep that one in front of you, and use the same algorithm until the remaining edges get in the right positions.
08:36Orient the yellow corners on the top layer.
08:46Number 6.
08:59Orient the yellow corners on the top layer.
09:02At this stage, the task is to put the corners in place with the appropriate colors of neighboring
09:08centers.
09:09You only need to move them into place.
09:11You're not solving them just yet.
09:14Find the corner that's already in place.
09:18In this case, it's even rotated correctly, but that's not important.
09:22And use a slightly modified algorithm until the corners are in their places.
09:32Done.
09:37Number 7.
09:39Solve the yellow corners on the top layer.
09:41You're almost done!
09:44All you have to do is solve the corners.
09:47Rotate the cube so that the yellow side is facing you.
09:50You'll work with the upper right corner.
09:53Let's solve it corner by corner.
09:56Don't rotate the cube and do everything step by step.
09:59A lot of people make mistakes at this stage and have to start all over, so be careful!
10:06Use the algorithm you already know in a slightly modified order until the corner is solved.
10:18Once you're done with one, move to the next by rotating the side that's facing you and
10:24using the same algorithm.
10:32Rotate the front layer so that all colors of the cube match, and you're done!
10:38Congrats!
10:40You now know how to solve a classic 3x3 Rubik's cube.
10:45This method will work on other types of 3x3 cubes too.
10:51But the real kicker is that it also helps solve even more complex ones.
10:55So just keep practicing, and you'll have it down in no time!
10:585.
10:59Did you manage to solve the cube using this algorithm?
