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How to Solve a 2x2
(Beginners Method)

Learn how to solve a 2x2 using the beginners method. This video has been designed for the ultimate beginner. If you've never solved a 2x2 before then this is the video to get you started on your cubing journey.
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Note: The algorithms below are the same as shown in the video above

What is the 2x2 Beginners Method?

The 2×2 cube only has corner pieces, which makes it simpler than a 3×3. The beginner method focuses on solving one layer first, then finishing the last layer using two basic algorithms.

You will solve the cube in four main stages: understanding the cube, building the first layer, orienting the last layer (OLL), and permuting the last layer (PLL).

OLL Algorithms

R U R' U R U2 R'

R U2 R' U' R U' R'

R U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R

F R U R' U' F'

R U R' U R U' R' U R U2 R'

F R U' R' U' R U R' F'

L' U' L U R U' L' U

PLL Algorithms

T Perm

R U R' U' R' F R2 U' R' U' R U R' F'

Y Perm

F R U' R' U' R U R' F' R U R' U' R' F R F'