Research · Cubology

Systems

Each system lists its stages in solve order; open a stage for its algorithms, drill them on the desk, or let the desk walk you through a whole solve, stage by stage. The most used come first.

Speedsolving

One-handed

CFOP one-handed

CFOP with one hand: a cross and pairs planned for few rotations, then last-layer algorithms chosen for a single hand.

1. Cross 2. First two layers (F2L) 3. Orient the last layer (OLL) 4. Permute the last layer (PLL)

Roux one-handed

Roux with one hand: the blocks and CMLL, then the remaining edges with M and U turns, where pressing the cube on the table can help turn M.

1. Blocks 2. CMLL 3. Last six edges

ZZ one-handed

ZZ with one hand: the edges oriented first, so the first two layers need only R, U and L turns and no rotations.

1. EOLine 2. F2L 3. Last layer

Blindfolded

3-style

Every pair of targets in one commutator: the method of nearly every fast blindfolded solver.

1. Memo 2. Edges 3. Parity 4. Corners 5. Twists and flips

Old Pochmann

One target at a time with a swap algorithm and a setup: the method most solvers learn blindfolded with.

1. Memo 2. Edges 3. Parity 4. Corners

M2 (edges) with OP corners

Stefan Pochmann's M2 for edges, faster than OP's swaps, with Old Pochmann corners.

1. Memo 2. Edges 3. Corners

Multi-blind

Several cubes memorised, then solved, in one blindfolded attempt of up to an hour.

1. Memo 2. Execution

Orozco

Gabriel Orozco's stepping stone to 3-style: every pair through a fixed helper piece, one algorithm per target.

1. Memo 2. Edges 3. Corners

Fewest moves

An hour and paper for the shortest solution: a start, a skeleton, insertions; or edge orientation and domino reduction.

1. Edge orientation 2. Domino reduction 3. Skeleton and insertions

One-handed, blindfolded and fewest moves

Schools of their own, with their own techniques, algorithm choices and rules.

Blindfolded solving

Memorise the cube, put on a blindfold, solve it from memory: the rules, the lettering, tracing and memorising.

3x3 blindfolded methods

From Old Pochmann's one-target swaps through M2 and Orozco to 3-style commutators.

4x4 and 5x5 blindfolded

3-style on the big cubes: centres, wings, midges and corners, each by commutators, and their parities.

One-handed solving

The same cube with one hand: the rules, turning, choosing algorithms and adapting your method.

Fewest moves

Solve on paper in as few moves as you can: blocks, edge orientation, domino reduction, skeletons and insertions.

Blindfolded memo trainer

A scramble with its letters: trace it yourself, then check the memo kind by kind.

Clock dial lab

Explore pin configurations and both boards, then calculate a checked wheel-turn solution.

Hardware

Keeping the puzzle fast (with each shape's caveats), your desk and mat, and the cubes you own.

Puzzle maintenance

Clean, lubricate and tension a speed puzzle, with the caveats each shape brings.

Your desk and mat

Prepare a comfortable solve space: surface, timer, mat and camera.

Cube anatomy

Centres, edges and corners: what moves where, and why you solve pieces rather than stickers.

My cubes

Every cube you own, with its puzzle, skin and the solves it recorded.

Algorithms (7192 cases)

The full reference: every set the engine has verified for 3x3, the most used first. Open a set for its cases, add any of them to the list you want to learn, and send it straight to the desk to drill.