Move the four yellow corners into place to finish the 2x2.
Goal
Move the four yellow corners to their spots. After this lesson the cube is solved.
How to recognize it
Look at the top row of the four sides. A side with two matching stickers means those two corners are already right relative to each other.
Steps
- All four sides have matching pairs: just turn the top (
U) to line it up with the bottom.
- Only one side has a matching pair: hold it at the back and do
R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2.
- No side has a matching pair: do
F R U' R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R F'.
- Finally turn
U so the top lines up with the bottom.
Memory tips
The side-by-side algorithm is the same as the yellow corners step of the 3x3. The diagonal one is longer and has two halves: the second half, R U R' U' R' F R F', is the T algorithm from the last lesson.
Check
Every face is one color. Well done, you solved the 2x2!
Common mistakes
- Holding the matching pair at the front instead of the back.
- Forgetting the final
U turn and thinking it is not solved.
What next
Solve it a few more times. When you feel ready, try the 3x3: you already know several of its steps.