# Solve Rubik's Cube

> Solve Rubik's Cube (solverubikcube.com) is a free, modern web platform featuring an interactive 3D visual solver (2x2 to 15x15), a beginner-friendly 7-step Layer-by-Layer tutorial, a comprehensive CFOP algorithm library, a WCA speedcubing practice timer, Singmaster move notation reference, and multi-puzzle reduction guides (2x2, 4x4, 5x5) available across 14 languages.

Tags: rubiks-cube, speedcubing, puzzle-solver, 3d-cube-simulator, cfop-algorithms, wca-timer, singmaster-notation, beginner-guide, nxn-solver, twisty-puzzles, layer-by-layer, f2l, oll, pll

Solve Rubik's Cube is designed to make learning and mastering twisty puzzles accessible, intuitive, and interactive. The site features real-time 3D WebGL/Three.js cube visualizers, instant step-by-step solution generators, and official competition practice utilities for speedcubers of all skill levels.

Key capabilities:
- Interactive 3D NxN Custom State Visual Solver (2x2 up to 15x15) with face painting, custom scramble entry, and animated playback.
- Beginner Layer-by-Layer (LBL) 7-step guide with 3D step-by-step animation controls.
- Official Singmaster move notation reference with live 3D execution on button click.
- Curated Algorithm Library covering triggers (Righty/Lefty triggers), 2-Look OLL, 2-Look PLL, Full CFOP, and big cube parities.
- Full-featured WCA competition timer with spacebar hold inspection, official scrambles, Ao5/Ao12 tracking, and solve export.
- Twisty puzzle reduction guides for 2x2 Pocket Cube, 4x4 Rubik's Revenge (with parity fixes), and 5x5 Professor's Cube.
- Full internationalization across 14 locales (en, es, de, fr, ja, pt, it, ru, zh, ko, nl, tr, id, ms).

## Core Interactive Solvers & Tools

- [3D NxN Custom State Visual Solver](https://solverubikcube.com/solver): Interactive 3D visual cube solver supporting 2x2 through 15x15 cubes. Paint custom facelet colors or input scramble moves to generate step-by-step 3D animated solutions with speed controls and fullscreen mode.
- [3D Virtual Cube Simulator](https://solverubikcube.com/simulator): Virtual 3D Rubik's Cube simulator in the browser. Rotate faces using keyboard keys or touch gestures, test scramble algorithms, and practice fingertricks freely.
- [WCA Speedcubing Practice Timer](https://solverubikcube.com/timer): Competition-grade speedcube timer featuring spacebar hold inspection, official WCA random-state scrambles for 2x2 through 7x7, Pyraminx, and Megaminx, Average of 5 (Ao5), Average of 12 (Ao12), solve history, and export.
- [Solve Rubik's Cube Home](https://solverubikcube.com/): Interactive homepage featuring 7-step guide visual preview, quick solver launcher, world records ticker, move notation summary, and comprehensive cubing FAQ.

## 7-Step Beginner Guide (Layer-by-Layer Method)

- [7-Step Beginner Guide](https://solverubikcube.com/guide): Comprehensive step-by-step guide to solving the 3x3 Rubik's Cube using the Layer-by-Layer (LBL) method with interactive 3D move visualizers.
- [Step 1: The Daisy & White Cross](https://solverubikcube.com/guide#step1): Create a daisy pattern around the yellow center, then rotate side faces to align edge colors with centers and form the white cross.
- [Step 2: First Layer White Corners](https://solverubikcube.com/guide#step2): Solve the 4 first-layer white corners using the fundamental Righty Trigger `R U R' U'`.
- [Step 3: Second Layer Middle Edges](https://solverubikcube.com/guide#step3): Insert middle layer edges into their correct slots using Righty `U R U' R' U' F' U F` and Lefty `U' L' U L U F U' F'` insertion algorithms.
- [Step 4: Top Layer Yellow Cross](https://solverubikcube.com/guide#step4): Form the yellow cross on the top face across Dot, L-Shape, and Line states using `F R U R' U' F'`.
- [Step 5: Permute Top Layer Edges](https://solverubikcube.com/guide#step5): Align all 4 yellow edges with their matching side center colors using the Sune algorithm `R U R' U R U2 R'`.
- [Step 6: Position Top Layer Corners](https://solverubikcube.com/guide#step6): Cycle yellow corners into their correct corner slots using the Niklas algorithm `U R U' L' U R' U' L`.
- [Step 7: Orient Top Layer Corners](https://solverubikcube.com/guide#step7): Turn the cube upside down and twist yellow corners in place using repeated `R' D' R D` until solved.

## Move Notation & Algorithm References

- [Singmaster Move Notation Guide](https://solverubikcube.com/notation): Complete standard Rubik's Cube notation guide with interactive 3D cube testing. Covers single face turns (U, D, L, R, F, B), counter-clockwise prime turns (U', D', L', R', F', B'), double turns (U2, D2, etc.), slice moves (M, E, S), and cube rotations (X, Y, Z).
- [Rubik's Cube Algorithm Library](https://solverubikcube.com/algorithms): Categorized cheat sheet of essential triggers (Righty/Lefty/Sledgehammer), beginner last-layer algorithms, CFOP (F2L, 2-Look OLL, 2-Look PLL), and big-cube parity fixes.

## Multi-Puzzle Reduction Guides

- [Twisty Puzzles Hub](https://solverubikcube.com/puzzles): Directory of popular WCA twisty puzzles and progression paths from 2x2 through 5x5.
- [2x2 Pocket Cube Guide](https://solverubikcube.com/puzzles/2x2): Complete guide to solving the 2x2 mini cube using both the Beginner Layer-by-Layer method and the fast Ortega speedcubing method.
- [4x4 Rubik's Revenge Guide](https://solverubikcube.com/puzzles/4x4): Complete Reduction method tutorial (Centers, Edge Pairing, 3x3 Stage) including dedicated OLL parity `r U2 x r U2 r U2 r' U2 l U2 r' U2 r U2 r' U2 r'` and PLL parity `2R2 U2 2R2 u2 2R2 2U2` algorithms.
- [5x5 Professor's Cube Guide](https://solverubikcube.com/puzzles/5x5): Step-by-step 5x5 reduction method guide covering center block building, freeslice edge pairing, last two edge (L2E) algorithms, and parity recovery.

## Speedcubing Articles & Blog

- [Speedcubing Blog](https://solverubikcube.com/blog): In-depth speedcubing guides, hardware recommendations, training techniques, and cubing mathematics.
- [How to Solve a Rubik's Cube (Deep Dive)](https://solverubikcube.com/blog/how-to-solve-a-rubiks-cube): Comprehensive long-form beginner guide covering spatial awareness, color theory, and piece anatomy.
- [CFOP Method Guide for Speedcubing](https://solverubikcube.com/blog/cfop-method-guide-for-speedcubing): Complete speedcubing roadmap breaking down Cross, First Two Layers (F2L), Orientation of Last Layer (OLL), and Permutation of Last Layer (PLL).
- [How to Get Faster at Rubik's Cube](https://solverubikcube.com/blog/how-to-get-faster-at-rubiks-cube): Practical milestone roadmaps for breaking Sub-60, Sub-30, and Sub-20 seconds with fingertricks, lookahead, and efficient practice habits.
- [Rubik's Cube Parity & Troubleshooting](https://solverubikcube.com/blog/rubiks-cube-troubleshooting-parity): Diagnostic guide for impossible 3x3 states (flipped edge, twisted corner, swapped pieces) and even-layered cube parities (4x4, 6x6).
- [Rubik's Cube History & Mathematics](https://solverubikcube.com/blog/rubiks-cube-history-mathematics): Exploration of Ernő Rubik's invention in 1974, group theory, God's Number (20 moves in Half Turn Metric), and 43 quintillion permutations.
- [How to Solve a 2x2 Rubik's Cube (Blog Guide)](https://solverubikcube.com/blog/how-to-solve-a-2x2-rubiks-cube): Practical beginner and intermediate guide for 2x2 speedcubing.

## Multilingual Editions

- [English](https://solverubikcube.com/): Primary English edition (default locale)
- [Spanish (Español)](https://solverubikcube.com/es/): Spanish localization (es)
- [German (Deutsch)](https://solverubikcube.com/de/): German localization (de)
- [French (Français)](https://solverubikcube.com/fr/): French localization (fr)
- [Japanese (日本語)](https://solverubikcube.com/ja/): Japanese localization (ja)
- [Portuguese (Português)](https://solverubikcube.com/pt/): Portuguese localization (pt)
- [Italian (Italiano)](https://solverubikcube.com/it/): Italian localization (it)
- [Russian (Русский)](https://solverubikcube.com/ru/): Russian localization (ru)
- [Chinese (简体中文)](https://solverubikcube.com/zh/): Simplified Chinese localization (zh)
- [Korean (한국어)](https://solverubikcube.com/ko/): Korean localization (ko)
- [Dutch (Nederlands)](https://solverubikcube.com/nl/): Dutch localization (nl)
- [Turkish (Türkçe)](https://solverubikcube.com/tr/): Turkish localization (tr)
- [Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)](https://solverubikcube.com/id/): Indonesian localization (id)
- [Malay (Bahasa Melayu)](https://solverubikcube.com/ms/): Malay localization (ms)

## Full Documentation

- [Complete Knowledge Base (llms-full.txt)](https://solverubikcube.com/llms-full.txt): Untruncated documentation file containing complete step-by-step algorithms, notation explanations, puzzle reduction formulas, and speedcubing reference for AI agents.

## Optional

- [About Solve Rubik's Cube](https://solverubikcube.com/about): Mission, open educational resources, and project background.
- [Contact & Support](https://solverubikcube.com/contact): Contact form, bug reporting, and feature requests.
- [Privacy Policy](https://solverubikcube.com/privacy): Privacy policy, data practices, and cookie information.
- [Terms & Conditions](https://solverubikcube.com/terms): Terms of use, intellectual property, and service conditions.