The Beginner Method
9 guides
What to Do When Your White Cross Edges Keep Getting Messed Up
If your white cross keeps messing up while you fix the next edge, the fix isn't luck. Learn the two causes and how to check each edge before moving on.
September 18, 2026
The Only Algorithms a Beginner Actually Needs
A short, complete list of beginner Rubik's cube algorithms that solve the whole cube, with clear notation and tips for learning each one.
July 4, 2026
Step 6: Permuting the Last Layer to Finish the Solve
Learn how to finish a Rubik's cube last layer by cycling corners and edges into place with two beginner algorithms.
June 28, 2026
The Layer-by-Layer Method: How Beginners Solve the Cube
The layer-by-layer method breaks a Rubik's Cube into six beginner-friendly stages. Learn what each stage does and how few algorithms you actually need.
June 27, 2026
Step 5: Orienting the Last Layer (Yellow Face)
Learn how to orient the last layer corners so every sticker on the yellow face points up, using the Sune algorithm R U R' U R U2 R'.
June 24, 2026
Step 4: How to Make the Yellow Cross
Learn how to make the yellow cross on your Rubik's Cube using one beginner algorithm. Covers the dot, L-shape, and line cases.
June 21, 2026
Step 3: How to Solve the Middle Layer Edges
Learn how to solve the middle layer of your Rubik's Cube using two simple algorithms. Complete step 3 of the beginner method and finish the first two layers.
June 14, 2026
Step 2: How to Solve the First Layer Corners
Learn how to solve the white corners on a Rubik's Cube using the beginner method. Place all four first-layer corners correctly in just a few moves.
June 10, 2026
Step 1: How to Solve the White Cross
Learn how to solve the white cross on a Rubik's Cube using the beginner-friendly daisy method. Step-by-step guide with tips for getting all four edges aligned.
June 5, 2026