
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-