2x2x2 semi-pro solution


The solution consists of the following steps:

 

Step 1: Solve the first layer

Step 2: Orient the last layer (OLL)

Step 3: Permute the first and last layers (PFLL)
Step 4: Rejoice at the solved cube!


This method is semi-pro, because it orients in two steps, and permutes the two layers in one step. If you think this is a slow method, I must say you are wrong! Using this you may become able to the reach the WR times, or even break the WR, of course with lots and lots of practice!


Step 1: Solve the first layer


So we start here, and the result will be this:

In this step we solve one color (white) without carrying about the colors in the sides of the first layer (i.e. the permutation of the corners of the first layer).


Step 2: Orient the last layer (OLL)

In this step we solve the bottom face (yellow) without carrying about the colors in the side of this layer (i.e. the permutation of the corners of the last layer)!

 

First we turn the cube upside down, so that the bottom face (yellow) becomes the top!
We start here, and the result will be this:


- U'(R U' R2 F R2 U' R') (8)
- R U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R (9)


- y2 (L' B' R B) (L B') (R' B) (8)
-R' F' L F R F' L' F (8)
-L U L' U L U2 L' R' U' R U' R' U2 R (14)


- R' F' L' F R F' L F (8)


- (R U') U' R' U' (R U') R' (7)
- F' U B U' F U B' (7)


-(R U') (L' U) (R' U' L) (7)
-R ( U R' U) (R U') U' R' (7)


-(R2 U2 R' U2 R2) (5)
-U' R U R' U R U' R' U R U2 R' (12)
-U' L U L' U L U R' U L' U' R (12)


-F2 D' F U2 F' D F U2 F(9)

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Step 3: Permute the first and last layer (PFLL)

This is the last and final step:
In this step we permute the first and the last layer (white and yellow) with one algorithm!
Here it is:
We start here, and the result will be this:

1. Top side   Bottom side
               Algo: R U' L' U R' U2 L U' L' U2 L

2. Top side   Bottom side
               Algo: R' U R' U' B' D B' D' B2 R' B' RB R U2


If we need to permute the last layer we turn the cube upside-down, so we are back to the starting position (white up and yellow down)! Take care, now the bottom side is the top and vice versa!

 1.:  Bottom side Top side
               Algo: R2 B2 R2

 2.: Bottom side Top side
           Algo: R2 U' R2 U2 F2 U' R2

 3.: Bottom side Top side
              Algo: R' U R' B2 R U' R



Step 4: Rejoice at the solved cube!

 




7. June 2006. by .: Krisztián Antal and Milán Baticz