How To Solve A 2X2 Rubik S Cube Tricks And Speed Algorithms

R = The right face L = The left face U = The top face D = The bottom face F = The face at the front B = The face at the back

R = Right L = Left U = Up D = Down F = Front B = Back

R’ L’ U’ D’ F’ B'

R2 L2 U2 D2 F2 B2

(R U R’) Moves 1 white piece from the top row of the right face down to the bottom face. (U R U’ R) Moves 1 white piece from the top row of the face across from you down to the bottom face. (U R2 U’R2) Moves 1 white piece from the bottom row of the topmost face all the way down to the bottom face.

(R U2) (R’ U’R U’R’) + (R U2) (R’ U’R U’R’) Use if you see: 0 yellow corner pieces on the top face. 2 yellow pieces on the top row of the face across from you. 2 yellow pieces on the top row of the face right in front of you. (R U2) (R’ U’R U’R’) + (U’) + (R U2) (R’ U’R U’R’) Use if you see: 0 yellow corner pieces on the top face. 1 yellow piece on the top row of the face across from you. 1 yellow piece on the top row of the face in front of you. 2 yellow pieces on the top row of the left face. (R U2) (R’ U’R U’R’) + (U’) + (R U R’U) (R U2 R’) Use if you see: 2 yellow pieces on the top face—1 on the upper left hand corner and 1 on the lower left hand corner. 2 yellow pieces on the top row of the right face. (R U2) (R’ U’R U’R’) + (U) + (R U R’U) (R U2 R’) Use if you see: 2 yellow pieces on the top face—1 on the lower left hand corner and 1 on the lower right hand corner. 1 yellow piece on the top row of the left side. 1 yellow piece on the top row of the right side. (R U2) (R’ U’R U’R’) + (U2) + (R U R’U) (R U2 R’) Use if you see: 2 yellow pieces on the top face—1 on the upper left hand corner and 1 on the lower right hand corner. 1 yellow piece on the top row of the face in front of you. 1 yellow piece on the top row of the right face.

This is one alternative to use in order to solve the cube. After you solve the yellow side, try this method if you see a lot of corner pieces next to pieces of the same color.

Finally, flip the cube upside down and perform (R’U)(L’U2)(RU’)(R’U2)(LR) until all the cube’s sides are solved. This is the other alternative for completely solving the cube. If you’ve already solved the yellow face and the rest of the cube’s corner pieces are next to pieces that are different colors, try this method.