Puzzle: Cube, Face Cut, Type A, 2nd Order
Abbreviation: Cube FA2
Commonly Known As: Pocket Cube, 2x2x2

Piece Counts
Name Qty Colors Orient. Perm. Orbits
Corner 8 3 3, Fixed Odd None

Move Types
Type Layer Period Pieces Affected Total Parity
Face 1 4 1 corner 4-cyc Odd

Suggested Solving Orders

Corners-only FA3
1. Solve one layer
2. Place last layer corners
3. Orient last layer corners

Important Issues and Notes
Most commonly thought of as a corners-only version of Cube FA3.

Useful Algorithms
In step 2, three cycle corners: (R+ U+ R-) D+ (R+ U- R-) D-
In step 3, twist two corners: (R+ U+ R- U- R+ U+ R-) D+ (R+ U- R- U+ R+ U- R-) D-