Stage 1

The Top Face

 


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In this stage we will complete ONE face of the cube. This will be the top one as you hold the cube out in front of you. I've chosen BLUE as the side to complete because on my cube,
WHITE is at the bottom and this will make things easier when you reach stages 3 & 4. I suggest you turn the cube so WHITE is at the bottom.

Notice that the diagrams use BLUE as the top face colour.

See how much of the top face you can get complete by yourself. If you get stuck, use the procedures below.

When you have completed the face, go to stage 2.


Getting the corners into place

Situation Ca

corner piece
from front to top

Whole Cube RIGHT Once

Right Edge DOWN Once Bottom Edge LEFT once Right Edge UP Once

Situation Cb

corner piece
from side to top

Left Edge DOWN Once Bottom Edge RIGHT once Left Edge UP once

Situation Cc

corner piece
from front to top

Left Edge DOWN Once Bottom Edge LEFT once Left Edge UP once

Whole Cube RIGHT Once

Right Edge DOWN Once Bottom Edge LEFT once Right Edge UP Once

Situation Cd

corner piece
from side to top

Whole Cube RIGHT Once

Right Edge DOWN Once Bottom Edge RIGHT once Right Edge UP Once

Whole Cube LEFT Once

Left Edge DOWN Once Bottom Edge RIGHT once Left Edge UP once

Situation Ce

corner piece
from bottom to top

Left Edge DOWN Once Bottom Edge LEFT once Left Edge UP once

Whole Cube RIGHT Once

Right Edge DOWN Once Bottom Edge LEFT or RIGHT by 180 Degrees Right Edge UP Once

Getting the edges into place

Situation Ea

edge piece
from front to top

Whole Cube LEFT Once

Left Edge DOWN Once Middle Section RIGHT Once Left Edge UP once

Situation Eb

edge piece
from front to top

Middle Section DOWN Once Bottom Edge LEFT or RIGHT by 180 Degrees Middle Section UP Once

Now follow moves in
Situation Ea

Situation Ec

edge piece
from front to top

Middle Section LEFT Once Whole Cube LEFT Once

Left Edge DOWN Once Middle Section LEFT or RIGHT by 180 Degrees Left Edge UP once

Situation Ed

edge piece
from front to top

Middle Section RIGHT Once Whole Cube RIGHT Once

Right Edge DOWN Once Middle Section LEFT or RIGHT by 180 Degrees Right Edge UP Once

Situation Ee

edge piece
from bottom to top

Middle Section DOWN Once Bottom Edge LEFT or RIGHT by 180 Degrees Middle Section UP Once