How to Solve a Rubik's Cube in 10 Minutes

 

Solving a Rubik’s Cube in 10 minutes is totally doable with a beginner-friendly method. Here's a simplified, step-by-step guide to help you get started and finish under 10 minutes with a bit of practice.

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🔰 Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide

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Step 1: Understand the Cube

• Each face has a center piece that never moves — it tells you the color of that side.

• Edges = pieces with 2 colors

• Corners = pieces with 3 colors

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Step 2: Solve the White Cross

1. Pick white as your starting color.

2. Create a plus sign (cross) on the white face by aligning white edge pieces with their center colors.

3. Rotate the edges so that both the white and adjacent side colors match their centers.

Tip: Don't worry about corners yet!

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Step 3: Solve the White Corners

1. Find a white corner piece in the bottom layer.

2. Rotate it below where it needs to go.

3. Use this algorithm to bring it up: R' D' R D Repeat until the white sticker is on top. Do this for all 4 corners.

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Step 4: Solve the Middle Layer Edges

1. Find an edge (no yellow on it) in the top layer.

2. Position it over the correct center.

3. Depending on direction, use:

   • To the left:
     U' L' U L U F U' F'

   • To the right:
     U R U' R' U' F' U F

Repeat until middle layer is done.

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Step 5: Make a Yellow Cross

Use this algorithm depending on your pattern (line, L-shape, dot): F R U R' U' F'

Repeat until you see a yellow cross.

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Step 6: Solve the Yellow Face

Use this algorithm until the yellow face is all yellow: R U R' U R U2 R'

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Step 7: Position Yellow Corners

Move yellow corners to their correct position (even if not oriented right): U R U' L' U R' U' L

Repeat until all corners are in place.

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Step 8: Orient Yellow Corners

Turn the cube so the misoriented corner is in the front-right. Use:
R' D' R D
Repeat until corner is correct, then turn only the top layer and repeat for the next.

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Step 9: Solve the Final Layer Edges

If edges are not in the right spot, use: F2 U L R' F2 L' R U F2

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✅ Practice Tips

• Learn the notation: U (Up), D (Down), L (Left), R (Right), F (Front), B (Back). An apostrophe (') means counter-clockwise.

• Do it slowly at first, and make sure each move makes sense.

• Practice one layer at a time until it feels smooth.