Master the Rubik's Cube: LBL Layer-by-Layer Method

TLDRLearn how to solve the Rubik's Cube using the LBL layer-by-layer method. Start by solving the middle edges, then move on to the top layer. Follow the steps to create a dot, backwards L shape, horizontal bar, and yellow cross. Finally, solve the yellow corners by aligning them with the colors around them. Practice and master this method to solve the Rubik's Cube with ease.

Key insights

💡Solving the middle edges is the first step in the LBL method

🔑The goal is to create a dot, backwards L shape, horizontal bar, and yellow cross on the top layer

Check if the yellow corners are in the right place by comparing their colors with the colors around them

Timestamped Summary: 00:00:15 - After solving the middle edges, start the top layer

00:01:06 - Create the yellow cross

00:03:15 - Solve the yellow corners

00:05:56 - Handle twisted corners

00:06:31 - Recap and conclusion

Q&A

What is the LBL method?

The LBL method (Layer-by-Layer) is a technique used to solve the Rubik's Cube. It involves solving the cube layer by layer, starting with the middle edges and moving on to the top layer.

How do I solve the middle edges?

To solve the middle edges, you need to match the colors of the edges with the adjacent center colors. This can be done by rotating the corresponding face.

What are the different shapes on the top layer?

On the top layer, you may encounter four different shapes: a dot, a backwards L shape, a horizontal bar, and a cross. These shapes indicate the progress of your solution.

How do I solve the yellow corners?

To solve the yellow corners, you need to check if the colors of the corners match the colors around them. If they do not, you can use a specific algorithm to twist the corners into the right position.

What should I do if the corners are twisted the wrong way?

If the corners are twisted the wrong way, you can perform a series of moves to untwist them. Look for a wrongly twisted corner, hold it in the top right, and perform the algorithm: down, left, up, right.

Timestamped Summary

00:15After solving the middle edges, start the top layer

01:06Create the yellow cross on the top layer

03:15Solve the yellow corners by aligning them with the colors around them

05:56Handle twisted corners by using a specific algorithm

06:31Recap and conclusion