3x3x3 First/Bottom Layer Edges

3x3x3 Solution 1, Bottom Layer Edges

REMEMBER: Before starting any algorithm, make sure that the front (dark grey) face is facing you and the top layer is on the top.

Making a yellow cross on the bottom face as shown on the diagram to the left is what you are trying to achieve in this section. Note that you will not only be making the yellow cross on the bottom face but you will also be lining up the other coloured faces on the edge with the same coloured centre on the side faces of the cube.

The Edges

For the purpose of this exercise I will use the red and yellow faced edge.

If the red face on the edge is next to the red centre follow the appropriate moves in 1-3 below.

2a.

Front face dark grey.

If the yellow faces line up but the red faces don't and this is the first bottom edge you are putting in place, simply rotate the bottom layer until the red faces line up as above.

Front face
Clockwise

Front face
Anti-clock

F2

Front face Clockwise	Front face Clockwise

Note: In 4, 5, 5a and 6 you may disturb an edge on the bottom layer that was in the right place. If you have disturbed an edge that was in the right place on the bottom layer you must also perform the red moves in the algorithm to restore the disturbed edge.

If the red face on the edge is not next to the red centre perform the black moves below to place the yellow face of the edge on the top face of the cube. Then rotate the top layer until the red face on the edge lines up with the red centre as in 3 above, then perform algorithm 3.

4a.

Front face dark grey.

F'	R	U'	R'

Front face Anti-clock	Right face Clockwise	Up face Anti-clock	Right face Anti-clock

F2

Front face Clockwise	Front face Clockwise

5a.

Front face dark grey.

R	U	R'

Right face Clockwise	Up face Clockwise	Right face Anti-clock

L'	U'	L

Left Face Anti-clock	Up face Anti-clock	Left face Clockwise

F	R	U'	R'	F'

Front face Clockwise	Right face Clockwise	Up face Anti-clock	Right face Anti-clock	Front face Anti-clock

Follow the instructions on this page to put all of the bottom layer edges in place.

Once you have your cross on the bottom layer with the side faces on the edges matching the adjacent centres you are ready to start working on the 3x3x3 First/Bottom Layer Corners