
To increase clarity, I have shown a lot of colored pieces. In the figures, any gray pieces represent pieces that don't matter and can be any color. Next to each center is a "cross" piece since the cross pieces form a cross or + with the center pieceĭiagonally from each center piece are four "point" piecesĮach side of the cube has five pieces along it: Corner, Wing, Edge, Wing, Corner The piece in the center of each side is the center piece Look directly at the specified side indicated to determine which direction is clockwise or counterclockwise.įor the central horizontal slice H, look at the cube through the top side to determine the clockwise direction. A letter with an apostrophe (') means to turn the side counterclockwise one quarter turn (a -1 can be used in place of an apostrophe, but the apostrophe takes up less space).įor example, U F2f2 D' Ll means to rotate the upper side clockwise one quarter turn, the front side and 2nd layer in from the front side clockwise twice (half way around), the down (bottom) side counterclockwise one quarter turn, and the left side and second layer in from the left side clockwise one quarter turn. A letter with a 2 following it means to turn the side two turns (halfway around). Since the lower case L: l looks like the number 1, a letter by itself means to turn the side clockwise one quarter turn. H for the horizontal center slice (between u and d).d for the 2nd layer up from the down (bottom) side, and.r for the 2nd layer in from the right hand side.f for the 2nd layer in from the front side.l for the 2nd layer in from the left hand side.u for the 2nd layer down from the top (just below the upper side),.See Move 1 of the 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube page for instructive diagrams to illustrate the moves. This means that the front side can be a different color, depending on the diagram being used. Each side descriptor refers to a side with respect to the figure the move is referenced to.
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The directions for what parts of the cube to turn and when are given in a code that is relative to the current positioning of the cube. I would suggest matching as many colors on your cube as possible to the figures, then making mental notes about which colors correspond between your cube The diagrams show all six sides of the cube by pretending that mirrors are being held up so that you may see the "hidden" sides. Although the colors on your personal cube may be different than the figures, I feel that the colored figures will still be helpful in solving the cube.

The figures in this document represent a sample cube.

Associate wings with their appropriate edge pieces Complete the remaining crosses (on the sides)

Solve the remaining points (on the sides) These directions are a graphical version of those given by Jacob Davenport. These instructions can be used to solve a 5x5x5 cube, also known as the professor cube due to its difficulty.
