2x2 Ortega Method

The Ortega method is a popular speedcubing technique for solving the 2x2 Rubik's Cube. It consists of three main steps:

1. First Layer: Solve one face and the corresponding layer.
2. Second Layer: Orient the last layer corners.
3. Final Permutation: Permute the last layer corners to complete the cube.

This method is efficient and allows for quick solves with practice.

Step 1: Orientate first layer.

Solve the white face. You don't need to have the pieces in the correct position. They should only be orientated correctly.

Step 2: OLL - Orientate Last Layer

You will now have one of eight cases to orientate the Last layer. Many of the algorithms are the same as 3x3 OLL Algorithms, but there are shorter algorithms to use as there are no centers or edges.

Hold your cube with the solved face (white) on the bottom and check your top face for the patching pattern.

Step 3: PBL - Permutate Both Layers

You will now have one of five cases to permutate both layers together. Hold your cube with yellow on top and white at the bottom. Choose from the options below that matched your situation and follow the algorithm to solve the 2x2.

Ref: https://www.speedcube.com.au/blogs/speedcubing-solutions/how-to-solve-a-2x2-using-ortega-method-intermediate

3x3 Rubik's Cube

The 3x3 Rubik's Cube is the classic version of the puzzle, consisting of six faces with nine stickers each. The goal is to align all stickers of the same color on each face.

For more information on solving the 3x3 cube, please refer to the 3x3 Rubik's Cube page.

speedcube.com.au

CFOP Intermediate

CFOP (Cross, F2L, OLL, PLL) is a widely used method for solving the 3x3 Rubik's Cube. It involves four main steps:

1. Cross: Solve the cross on the first layer.

2. F2L (First Two Layers): Solve the first two layers simultaneously.

3. Instead of all the OLL algorithms, we simplify. Build the opposite layer cross

Now orientate the corners too

4. 2 look PLL

algs or jperm

Headlights or no headlights