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Fewest moves
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Fewest moves
Since the 2000s
An hour and paper for the shortest solution: a start, a skeleton, insertions; or edge orientation and domino reduction.
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Stages
1
Edge orientation
Orient every edge on the cheapest axis.
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2
Domino reduction
Corners and edges oriented on a second axis, the middle layer's edges home.
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3
Skeleton and insertions
Solve all but a few pieces, then insert a commutator where it cancels most.
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Going further
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NISS and premoves
Switch to the inverse scramble when the normal one stalls.
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