3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube Solution

This solution was made by Christopher Mowla.

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EDGES can be in the same location but flipped in 2 ways.

CORNERS can be in the same location but twisted in 3 ways.

The CENTERS are fixed on an axis.

Therefore, 6 out of the 8 (corners) + 12 (edges) + 6 (centers) = 26 pieces of the 3x3x3 Rubik’s Cube

are already solved for you, no matter how many turns are done to scramble the cube.

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Move Notation

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Step 1: Solve the First Layer Edges

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Edge pieces with white are in the bottom layer

Edge pieces with white are in the middle layer

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Edges with white are in the top layer

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Step 2: Solve the Top Corners/Complete the First Layer

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Corners with white are in the bottom layer

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Corners with white are in the top layer

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(II)

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Step 3: Solve the Middle Edges/Complete the Middle Layer

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Step 4: Flip the Last Layer Edges

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(I) (II)

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Step 5: Twist the Last Layer Corners

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Step 6: Move Last Layer Corners

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(II)

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(III)

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Step 7: Move the Last Layer Edges

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