Build the white cross directly on the bottom, without turning over. Six ways to place an edge, each in 4 moves or fewer.
Goal
A white cross on the bottom. The side color of each edge matches its side center. With practice, the cross usually takes about 8 moves.
How it differs from the beginner cross
In White cross, you build the cross on top and then turn the cube over. In CFOP, you build it on the bottom directly, so there is no turning over.
Each place an edge can be in has a short way in. Sometimes you turn D to bring the empty spot to the edge, then turn it back.
How to hold the cube
White face on the bottom. Turn the whole cube so the center that matches the edge is at the front.
How to recognize it
Find the edge with a white sticker whose side color matches the front center. Check two things: which layer it is in, and where its white sticker faces.
Steps
- Before turning anything, find all four white edges.
- Do the easy edges first, the ones that need one or two moves.
- If an edge is at the top right, top left or top back, turn
U to bring it to the top front.
- If an edge is in a back slot, turn the whole cube so that slot is at the front.
- Repeat for all four edges.
Check before moving on
The bottom shows a white cross. The middle sticker of each side's bottom row matches the center.
Common mistakes
- Matching the white sticker but not the side color.
- Turning
D and forgetting to turn it back.
- Doing a hard edge first and knocking out an edge that was done.
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