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CLL: T

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Six cases with two yellow corners side by side and the other yellows facing opposite sides.

Goal

The white layer on the bottom is done. The top is the T shape. One algorithm solves the whole top layer.

How to recognize it

Only compare top-layer stickers with each other, never with the bottom layer. Words used here:

  • Front sticker (or left, right, back): the non-yellow top sticker on that side. On a side with two non-yellow stickers, call them front and rear (or left and right).
  • Matching pair: a side's two top stickers have the same color.
  • Opposite colors: red and orange, green and blue. Two different colors that are not opposite are neighboring colors.

Put the two yellow corners on the left. Look at the two left stickers and the two right stickers: a matching pair, opposite or neighboring colors.

How to hold the cube

White on the bottom. Every case in this lesson uses the same grip, shown under the controls. The player adds a U at the start or end when needed.

The main idea

T 3 is the familiar T algorithm, with the top corners already in place.

Next lesson

Go to CLL: Bowtie.

Step 1 / 9

R': Right face: turn 90°, front face goes down

The left side has a matching pair; the right side has two opposite colors.

Hold the two yellow corners on the left.

Step 1 of 9: R'. Right face: turn 90°, front face goes down