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Yellow corners

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Move the four yellow corners into place with one algorithm, done once or twice.

Goal

Move the four yellow corners to their spots. The top stays yellow; the edges may still be out of place.

How to recognize it

A corner is in its spot when its two side colors match the two centers next to it. Look only at the corners.

Steps

  1. Turn the top (U) until at least two corners are in their spots. This is always possible.
  2. All four corners right: go to the next lesson.
  3. Two correct corners side by side: hold them at the back, then do R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2 U'.
  4. Two correct corners diagonal: do the algorithm once. Turn U and hold the two correct corners at the back, then do it again.

Memory tips

The algorithm is long but has a rhythm: R' F R', B2, R F' R', B2, then R2 U'. The two middle beats are alike, with F changed to F'.

Check before moving on

Turn U to test: at some point all four corners match their centers. The top is still yellow.

Common mistakes

  • Looking at edges instead of corners.
  • Holding the two correct corners at the front instead of the back.
  • Forgetting the final U'.

Next lesson

Go to Yellow edges, the last lesson.

Step 1 / 10

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

Do the algorithm once.

The two back corners are in place; the two front corners are swapped.

Hold the two correct corners at the back.

Step 1 of 10: R'. Right face: turn 90°, front face goes down