Strategy to Solve a Rubik’s Cube – Simple and Accurate Method
The Rubik’s Cube looks complicated, but the truth is this:
You only need 4 simple formulas and a fixed method.
No speedcubing skills required. No confusing math. Just follow the steps exactly as shown.
🔰 Step 1: Understand the Cube (Very Important)
Before solving, remember two rules:
✅ Rule 1 — Centre pieces never move
Yellow stays opposite White
Green opposite Blue
Red opposite Orange
This helps you understand color positions.
✅ Rule 2 — You solve the cube layer by layer
- White Layer
- Middle Layer
- Yellow Layer
🔰 Step 2: Solve the White Cross
Your first goal is to make a white plus (+) on top, matching side colors also.
Example:
White–Green edge must sit between the White centre & Green centre.
This step has no formulas. Just rotate pieces logically until:
- White cross formed
- Side colors match
Once the cross is perfect → go to Step 3.
🔰 Step 3: Solve the White Corners (Complete the First Layer)
Your target: form a full white face + correct colors on sides.
Find corners that contain:
- White + 2 side colors
Example: White–Green–Red
Bring the corner below its correct position.
Now apply this algorithm until the corner goes up:
Algorithm 1: (Right-hand)
R U R' U'
Repeat 3–6 times until the corner is correctly placed.
Do this for all 4 white corners.
✔ First layer solved!
🔰 Step 4: Solve the Middle Layer (Edge Pieces Only)
Find edges that do NOT contain yellow.
Example: Green–Red edge.
Place the edge below the correct side center.
If the edge needs to go Left, use:
Algorithm 2: Left Insertion
U' L' U L U F U' F'
If the edge needs to go Right, use:
Algorithm 3: Right Insertion
U R U' R' U' F' U F
Repeat until all middle edges are correctly placed.
✔ First + Middle layer solved!
🔰 Step 5: Make the Yellow Cross
Ignore corners for now. Just make a yellow plus (+).
Look at the yellow top:
- If you see a dot → apply formula
- If you see an L shape → hold L in the left corner
- If you see a line → hold the line horizontally
Use this:
Algorithm 4: Yellow Cross
F R U R' U' F'
Do this until you get a yellow cross.
🔰 Step 6: Solve Yellow Edges (Match Colors on the Sides)
You have a yellow cross, now make the edges match their side centers.
If two yellow edges are already correct → keep them at the back & left.
Use:
Algorithm 5
R U R' U R U U R'
Repeat until all yellow edges match.
🔰 Step 7: Position the Yellow Corners Correctly
Note: Not solving, just positioning them.
Find a corner already in correct place (even if orientation is wrong).
If none is correct → apply formula once.
Use:
Algorithm 6
U R U' L' U R' U' L
Now all corners will be in their correct locations.
🔰 Step 8: Rotate the Yellow Corners (Final Step!)
Hold the cube so an unsolved yellow corner is at front-right.
Apply Algorithm 1 (same as Step 3):
Algorithm 1 again
R U R' U'
Repeat 3–6 times until the corner turns yellow-facing up.
Then rotate the top (U) to bring another unsolved corner to the same position.
Do the same formula.
Finally, when all corners turn yellow —
Your cube will be fully solved!
👍 Congratulations! You solved the Rubik’s Cube.
Why This Method Works
- Only 4–5 simple algorithms
- No confusing long sequences
- Most beginner-friendly method
- Works for every 3×3 Rubik’s Cube
- 100% guaranteed solve