3x3 - Beginner's Method

Cross

Make a cross shape for the bottom layer.

Only Case

Combination of R, L, F, B, U and/or D.

First Layer

Put the first layer corners in place.

Case 1

R U R'

Case 2

F' U' F

Case 3

R U' R' U2 R U R'

Second Layer

Put the second layer edges in place.

Case 1

(U R U' R') (U' F' U F)

Case 2

(U' F' U F) (U R U' R')

Last Layer Cross

Form a cross on the last layer.

Case 1

F (R U R' U') F' Fw (R U R' U') Fw'

Case 2

Fw (R U R' U') Fw'

Case 3

F (R U R' U') F'

Last Layer Edges

Swap two edges in the last layer. Repeat as necessary.

Only Case

R U R' U R U2 R' U

Last Layer Corner Orientation

Put the last layer corners in the right place by cycling three edges. Repeat as necessary.

Only Case

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

Last Layer Corner Permutation

Apply the algorithm and repeat until a corner is correct. If there are more incorrect corners, move that corner into the top front right place and repeat.

Only Case

R' D' R D