Do you want to learn how to solve a 2x2 Rubik’s cube, the smallest and simplest version of the famous puzzle? If you are new to cubing, this is a great place to start. Solving a 2x2 Rubik’s cube is not only fun and satisfying, but also good for your brain. It can improve your memory, concentration, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills.
In this guide, I will show you how to solve a 2x2 Rubik’s cube in a few steps. You don’t need to memorize a lot of algorithms or complicated moves. All you need is a 2x2 Rubik’s cube or (simulate one with my online Rubik's Cube Simulator), some patience, and some practice. By the end of this guide, you will be able to solve any scrambled 2x2 cube in less than a minute.
This guide is in a way a dynamic version of the rubiks.com ebook, feel free to consult it.
Solve The Top Layer
First And Second Corner
Begin by holding your 2X2 Rubik's Cube so the white tile with the rubiky logo is facing the ceilling like this
Action 1
First, find the corner that has a white tile, a blue tile, and an orange tile
1 - If your Rubik's Mini look like this, the second corner is placed
2 - If it is on the top layer, hold your 2X2 Rubik's Cube to match one of the case bellow
Then follow the Algorithm" to move the white-blue-orange corner from the top layer to the bottom layer: R' D' R.
Action 2
Now hold your 2X2 Rubik's Cube so the white tile with the rubiky logo is facing the ceilling and the white-blue-red corner is on the left like this
Then twist the DOWN face (D) until your Rubik's Mini match one of the case bellow and execute the Algorithm" :
congratulation , you have completed the second corner
Third Corner
Begin by holding your rubki's mini so the white-blue-orange corner is on the left like this:
action 1
Find the corner that has a white tile, a green tile and an orange tile
1 - If your Rubik's Mini look like this, the third corner is placed correctly, continue to solving the Fourth Coner
2 - If it is in the top layer, hold your 2X2 Rubik's Cube to match one of the following situations:
Action 2
With the White-Gree-Orange corner in the Bottom layer, twist the DOWN face (D) until your Rubik's Mini matches one of the scenes bellow and execute the Algorithm":
congratulation, you have solved the thrid corner.
Fourth Corner
Begin by holding your 2X2 Rubik's Cube so the white-green-orange corner is on the left like this
Then find the corner piece that has a white tile, a green tile and a red tile.
1 - If your Rubik's Mini looks like this, the fourth corner is placed correctly
2 - If it is in the top layer, hold your Rubik's Mini to match the scenes bellow and execute the Algorithm" R' D' R to move the White-Green-Red corner to the Bottom layer.
3 - With the White-Green-Red corner in the Bbottom layer, twist the DOWN face (D) until your 2X2 Rubik's Cube matches one of the following scenes:
congratulation, y've solved the top layer.
Solve The Bottom Layer
Make The Yellow Face
Begin by holding your Rubik's Mini so the white face is on the bottom layer
If you have all the yellow tiles of your rubi's mini in the up face, jump to place the yellow corners correctly
Else, match up the up face in one of the cases bellow and then execute this Algorithm": R U R' U R U2 R'.
If you do not have all of your yellow tiles in the up face, rematch your 2X2 Rubik's Cube to one of the previous cases and repeat the Algorithm". You may need to do this two or three times.
Place The Yellow Corners Correctly
Begin by holding your 2X2 Rubik's Cube with Yellow tiles on the top face.
Twist the top layer (U) until the colored tiles of at least two corners math the bottom layer.
If all the top layer's colored tiles match the bottom layer, your Rubik's Mini is solved!
Else, then hold your Rubik's Mini so it matches one of the following scenes and execute this Algorithm" R' F R' B2 R F' R' B2 R2 U'.
If your Rubik's Mini is not solved, you need to repeat this step until it does.
Congratulation, your have solved the 2X2 Rubik's Cube.
conclusion
In this guide, you have learned how to solve the 2X2 Rubik’s cube. However, the true mastery of the Rubik’s cube lies in practice, as it is by practicing and practicing again that you can fully appropriate it and increase your resolution time. Do not hesitate to scramble and solve it again and again until you become a true master and you can do it anywhere and at any time with my online Rubik’s cube simulator.
