How to Solve a Rubik's Cube: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

TLDRLearn how to solve a Rubik's Cube step by step in under five seconds. This comprehensive guide explains the basics, algorithms, and finger tricks you need to become a Rubik's Cube pro.

Key insights

🧩There are more than 43 quintillion ways to solve a Rubik's Cube.

⏱️The current human world record for solving a Rubik's Cube is 3.47 seconds.

🤖Robots can solve a Rubik's Cube in half a second.

🔢Any Rubik's Cube can be solved in 20 moves or less.

With practice and knowledge of algorithms, you can solve a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in under five seconds.

Q&A

How many ways are there to solve a Rubik's Cube?

There are more than 43 quintillion ways to solve a Rubik's Cube.

What is the world record for solving a Rubik's Cube?

The current human world record for solving a Rubik's Cube is 3.47 seconds.

How fast can a robot solve a Rubik's Cube?

Robots can solve a Rubik's Cube in half a second.

Is it possible to solve any Rubik's Cube in 20 moves or less?

Yes, any Rubik's Cube can be solved in 20 moves or less.

How long does it take to solve a 3x3 Rubik's Cube with practice?

With practice and knowledge of algorithms, you can solve a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in under five seconds.

Timestamped Summary

00:00There are more than 43 quintillion ways to solve a Rubik's Cube.

00:17Any Rubik's Cube can be solved in 20 moves or less.

00:58With practice and knowledge of algorithms, you can solve a 3x3 Rubik's Cube in under five seconds.

03:40Learn finger tricks to improve your solving speed.

06:06Master algorithms to solve the white cross on the bottom layer.

08:51Solve the final layer corners to complete the Rubik's Cube.

09:39Improve your solving time with a high-quality cube, practice, and finger tricks.