Step 1White Cross Step 2First Layer Step 3Second Layer Step 4Yellow Cross Step 5Yellow Edges Step 6Yellow Corners Step 7Orient the Last Layer

3x3 (Rubik's Cube)

The iconic original puzzle invented by Ernő Rubik in 1974. It features 6 fixed centers, 12 edges, and 8 corners.

Before starting, make sure you know the basic move notation:

The Right-Hand Trigger (Sexy Move):

SexyMove

The Left-Hand Trigger:

LeftSexy

Step 1 — White Cross

Hold the cube with Yellow on the bottom (and White on top).

Step 2 — First Layer

Put the white cross on the bottom.

Step 3 — Second Layer

With the white layer complete on the bottom, find edges in the top layer that do not have yellow on them.

Step 4 — Yellow Cross

Look at the yellow top face. Ignore the corners for now and match one of these pattern cases:

Step 5 — Yellow Edges

Turn the top layer (U) to see how many yellow edges match the side center colors.

Step 6 — Yellow Corners

Look at the top corners to see how many are in the correct position (matching the colors of the three surrounding centers, regardless of orientation).

Then do the following algorithm:

Step 7 — Orient the Last Layer

Now all corners are in their correct spots, but some yellow stickers point to the sides.