Puzzle: Cube, Face Cut, Type A, 2nd Order, Edge Cut, Type
A, 2nd Order
Abbreviation: Cube FA2EA2
Commonly Known As: Nothing
Piece Counts
Name
Qty
Colors
Orient.
Perm.
Orbits
Corner
8
3
3, Fixed
Odd
None
Face
24
1
None
Odd
None
Move Types
Type
Layer
Period
Pieces Affected
Total Parity
Face
1
4
1 corner 4-cyc, 3 face 4-cyc
Even
Edge
1
2
1 corner swap, 2 face swaps
Odd
Suggested Solving Orders
EA2 First
1. Solve corners using any moves
2. Solve some faces using edge moves
3. Finish faces using face setup moves
Important Issues and Notes The only difference between this and Cube EA2 is that the
faces break out of their orbits.
Useful Algorithms In step
1, twist two corners: U+ UF FR UF U- FR
In steps 2 and 3, three cycle centers: (UR FR UF FR) x 2
In steps 2 and 3, swap two pairs of centers: (UF UR) x 3