To solve a Rubik's Cube easily using the beginner's method, follow these main steps:
- Solve the White Cross (First Layer Edges):
- Choose the white face to start.
- Find white edge pieces and align their non-white color with the center pieces of the adjacent faces.
- Rotate pieces so the white parts form a cross on the white face, matching the side colors with the centers
- Solve the White Corners (Complete First Layer):
- Locate white corner pieces on the top layer.
- Position each corner between the two center colors it belongs to.
- Use a simple sequence (e.g., right-hand algorithm) to insert the corner correctly without disturbing the cross
- Solve the Middle Layer Edges:
- Find the edge pieces without yellow and place them in the correct middle layer positions.
- Use algorithms to move edges from the top layer to the middle layer without disrupting the solved first layer
- Make a Yellow Cross on the Last Layer:
- Use a specific algorithm to orient the yellow edges on the top face to form a yellow cross.
- The sequence is repeated until the yellow cross appears
- Position the Yellow Edges Correctly:
- Rotate the yellow edges to match the adjacent center colors.
- Use an algorithm to cycle the edges until all edges are correctly positioned
- Position the Yellow Corners:
- Place all yellow corners in their correct spots (orientation may still be wrong).
- Use a corner-switching algorithm to cycle the corners into place
- Orient the Yellow Corners (Finish the Cube):
- With corners in the correct position, orient them correctly by holding the cube with an unsolved corner in front-right-top.
- Apply the corner orientation algorithm (e.g., R' D' R D) repeatedly until the corner is oriented, then rotate the top layer to the next unsolved corner and repeat.
- This step may look like it scrambles the cube temporarily but will solve it once all corners are oriented
This layer-by-layer approach is straightforward and widely used by beginners. Watching tutorial videos can help visualize these steps better
. If you want, you can also use online solvers where you input your cube's scramble and get step-by-step solutions
. In summary, the beginner method solves the cube in these phases:
- White cross
- White corners
- Middle layer edges
- Yellow cross
- Position yellow edges
- Position yellow corners
- Orient yellow corners
Practice each step slowly, and with time you'll be able to solve the Rubik's Cube easily