The seven algorithms of the beginner method: when to use each, the moves and a finger tip. One printable page.
| up face, row 1 | yellow | yellow | yellow |
|---|---|---|---|
| up face, row 2 | yellow | yellow | yellow |
| up face, row 3 | yellow | yellow | yellow |
| right face, row 1 | orange | orange | orange |
| right face, row 2 | orange | orange | orange |
| right face, row 3 | orange | orange | orange |
| front face, row 1 | green | green | green |
| front face, row 2 | green | green | green |
| front face, row 3 | green | green | green |
| down face, row 1 | white | white | white |
| down face, row 2 | white | white | white |
| down face, row 3 | white | white | white |
| left face, row 1 | red | red | red |
| left face, row 2 | red | red | red |
| left face, row 3 | red | red | red |
| back face, row 1 | blue | blue | blue |
| back face, row 2 | blue | blue | blue |
| back face, row 3 | blue | blue | blue |
Drag a sticker to turn its layer; drag outside the cube to look at its sides.
Press "Play" on a card: the cube goes to the start of that case and the algorithm plays.
White corners
R U R' U'
When: To put a white corner in place. Keep the corner at the top front right; repeat 1 time if white faces right, 3 times if white faces up, 5 times if white faces front.
Finger tip: Turn the right face up and down with your right hand and push the top layer with your right index finger. Count the moves out loud.
Middle layer
U R U' R' U' F' U F
When: For the middle layer. The top front edge has no yellow, its side colour matches the front centre and its top colour matches the right centre.
Finger tip: It has two parts: U R U' R' and U' F' U F. You may pause between them.
Middle layer
U' L' U L U F U' F'
When: For the middle layer. The top front edge has no yellow, its side colour matches the front centre and its top colour matches the left centre.
Finger tip: It has two parts: U' L' U L and U F U' F'. It is the mirror image of inserting to the right.
Yellow cross
F R U R' U' F'
When: When the top has no yellow cross. Hold a line horizontal, an L shape at the back and left, a dot at any angle. Repeat until the cross is there.
Finger tip: It has three parts: F, the right-hand move (R U R' U'), F'. You already know the right-hand move.
Yellow edges
R U R' U R U2 R' U
When: When the yellow cross is made but only two edges match their side centres. Hold the two neighbouring matching edges at the back and right.
Finger tip: It is two similar halves: R U R' U and R U2 R' U. In the second half push the top layer twice.
Place the yellow corners
U R U' L' U R' U' L
When: When the yellow corners are not in the right places. Hold a corner that is right at the top front right; if none is, use any angle.
Finger tip: It is two halves: U R U' L' and U R' U' L. The cube looks scrambled in the middle; wait for the end.
Turn the yellow corners
R' D' R D
When: When a corner has its yellow sticker facing sideways. Hold that corner at the top front right; repeat 2 or 4 times until yellow faces up.
Finger tip: Four short moves. Then only turn the top layer to bring the next corner; keep going even if the lower layers look broken.