Flip over the cube and pair corners and edges using RiDo's method This will solve the first 2 layers simultaneously and is called F2L.
Name |
Diagram |
Algorithm |
Pair in slot with edge un-oriented |
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(R U' R' d) (R' U2) (R U2') (R' U R) |
Pair in slot with corner twisted CCW |
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R U2' R U R' U R U2' R2' |
Pair in slot with corner twisted CW |
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(R U R' U') (R U2 R' U') (R U R') |
Corner above destination, facing up, with edge flipped |
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U2 R2' U2 R' U' R U' R2' |
Mirror of last case |
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(y') U2 R2' U2 R U R' U R2 |
Top color of corner different from edge, and misaligned |
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U' R U R' U R U R' |
Mirror of last case |
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(y) U L' U' L U' L' U' L |
Source: Speedsolving.com