CFOP (Fridrich)

Cross, first two layers, orientation, permutation: the most widely used speed method.

Read the overview: CFOP

1. Cross

Cross

Four edges around the bottom centre, planned in inspection.

2. First two layers

F2L

Pair and insert four corner-edge pairs: 41 cases.

3. Last layer, 2-look (beginner)

2-look OLL: edges

Make the top cross: 3 cases.

2-look OLL: corners (OCLL)

Orient the corners: 7 cases.

2-look PLL: corners

Swap corners into place: 2 cases.

2-look PLL: edges (EPLL)

Cycle the edges: 4 cases.

4. Last layer, full

OLL

Orient the last layer in one look: 57 cases.

PLL

Permute the last layer in one look: 21 cases.

5. Beyond CFOP

COLL

Corners and orientation together when the edges are oriented: 40 cases.

ZBLL

The whole last layer in one look: see ZZ.