Scramble: R F L' D' B' D2 R2 B U' F2 B' R F2 L R2 B2 U' R2 B L2 B2 D' L2 R' F' R' D2 F2 L R2
25 moves, a new PB!
2x2x2 Block (9): B2 L2 D2 B' L D L' F' L'
2x2x3 Block (3): R2 B R
Last Edge (7): U B' U2 B' R B' R'
3rd and 4th Pairs (7) R L' B2 L B R' B
LL (1): U'
2 moves cancel.
My FMC Method
I have a very simple Fridrich-based FMC method, which gives consistently low/sub 30s.
Basic explanation:
1) 2x2x2 block: Start by building a pair, attaching it to and edge to give 2x2x1 then attach to another edge and 2 centres to make a block. This should take at most 7 moves.
2) 2x2x3 block: Add another edge and pair to the current block, this should take about another 4 or 5 moves.
3) Triple X-cross: Do this either by finishing the cross then putting in the last pair, or inserting them both as a 2x2x1 block. This should take another 4 or 5 moves.
4) Last F2L pair and Orientation & Permutation of Edges & 1 Corner: This can be done using edge control and inserting the last pair in different ways, sometimes a different phase 2&3 are needed to make this possible in a good amount of moves, about 7 or 8
5) Orientation and Permutation of remaining 3 corners: Done with one of 18 algorithms I worked out, all based on the OLLs in which 2 corners need rotating, and inserted in the middle of the solve to get optimum cancellations. This should take 6-7 moves.
Basic explanation:
1) 2x2x2 block: Start by building a pair, attaching it to and edge to give 2x2x1 then attach to another edge and 2 centres to make a block. This should take at most 7 moves.
2) 2x2x3 block: Add another edge and pair to the current block, this should take about another 4 or 5 moves.
3) Triple X-cross: Do this either by finishing the cross then putting in the last pair, or inserting them both as a 2x2x1 block. This should take another 4 or 5 moves.
4) Last F2L pair and Orientation & Permutation of Edges & 1 Corner: This can be done using edge control and inserting the last pair in different ways, sometimes a different phase 2&3 are needed to make this possible in a good amount of moves, about 7 or 8
5) Orientation and Permutation of remaining 3 corners: Done with one of 18 algorithms I worked out, all based on the OLLs in which 2 corners need rotating, and inserted in the middle of the solve to get optimum cancellations. This should take 6-7 moves.
Monday, 10 November 2008
Weekly Competition 45
Scramble: B2 D B2 D U2 L2 B2 D B2 F2 U2 F' D B2 L U F' U F' U' L'
31 moves.
2x2x2 (8): R D' L' D' U R' U B'
Double x-cross (2): D R2
3rd Pair (5): U' F D2 F' (F D' B' D F' D' B D) U
4th Pair (12): D' L D' L' D2 F' D F D2 L D' L'
LL (1): D
Awesome cancellations, 5 moves lost in total!
31 moves.
2x2x2 (8): R D' L' D' U R' U B'
Double x-cross (2): D R2
3rd Pair (5): U' F D2 F' (F D' B' D F' D' B D) U
4th Pair (12): D' L D' L' D2 F' D F D2 L D' L'
LL (1): D
Awesome cancellations, 5 moves lost in total!
Mustcube FMC Round 214
Scramble: D' R U2 R' L D2 F R F' B2 L2 R2 U' D' B2 U2 R2 D2 B2 F' R2 U F D L' B2 U2 D2 F2 B'
31 moves.
2x2x2(5): B' F' L' D F'
Triple x-cross (3 corner cycle)(10): B' L' D' (D R U' R' D' R U R') L2
Last pair, OLL, and PLL(16): B' D' B D' B' D B D' R D' R' D R D2 R' D'
Insertion cancels 2 moves.
31 moves.
2x2x2(5): B' F' L' D F'
Triple x-cross (3 corner cycle)(10): B' L' D' (D R U' R' D' R U R') L2
Last pair, OLL, and PLL(16): B' D' B D' B' D B D' R D' R' D R D2 R' D'
Insertion cancels 2 moves.
Weekly Competition 44
Scramble: F R2 B' L2 D2 L2 B2 F' L2 D F' D2 L F D R' F' D' U B F
28 moves.
2x2x2 Block: R' F' B' D L (5)
Last 2 edges: F U' R F U' F U2 R (8)
3rd and 4th pairs: F R2 F' R U R (6)
Last Pair: U' F U2 F' (4)
LL: F U' B' U F' U' B U' (8)
Lose 3 moves from cancellations between last pair and LL
28 moves.
2x2x2 Block: R' F' B' D L (5)
Last 2 edges: F U' R F U' F U2 R (8)
3rd and 4th pairs: F R2 F' R U R (6)
Last Pair: U' F U2 F' (4)
LL: F U' B' U F' U' B U' (8)
Lose 3 moves from cancellations between last pair and LL
Weekly Competition 43
Scramble: L' D2 U2 R' F2 D2 B2 R' U2 L' R' B' D2 B D' L' R' U F' L' D2
31 Moves.
2x2x2 (5): (Z2) U' L' U' D R'
2x2x3 (3 cycle inserted) (11): B U2 B U B2 (B2 (Z) R D2 F2 U2 L F2 D2)
Triple X-Cross (3): U R U2
Last Pair (11): R2 U R' U R U2 R' U2 R U' R'
LL (1): U
Some moves cancel..
31 Moves.
2x2x2 (5): (Z2) U' L' U' D R'
2x2x3 (3 cycle inserted) (11): B U2 B U B2 (B2 (Z) R D2 F2 U2 L F2 D2)
Triple X-Cross (3): U R U2
Last Pair (11): R2 U R' U R U2 R' U2 R U' R'
LL (1): U
Some moves cancel..
Weekly Competition 42
First ever real attempt at a FMC:
Scramble: B2 U L2 F2 U' B2 U2 R2 F2 U L2 D B' D F U2 L' R2 B' L R'
32 moves.
FMC: 2x2x3 block (3 corner cycle inserted) (18): F' L' (F' B2 D' B' U' B D B') L2 U B' R D' L2 F L'
Last cross-edge and 3rd pair (6): (Y2) U F' U' L F' L'
Final pair + OLL (8): F (U R U2 R' U2) F' U'
Scramble: B2 U L2 F2 U' B2 U2 R2 F2 U L2 D B' D F U2 L' R2 B' L R'
32 moves.
FMC: 2x2x3 block (3 corner cycle inserted) (18): F' L' (F' B2 D' B' U' B D B') L2 U B' R D' L2 F L'
Last cross-edge and 3rd pair (6): (Y2) U F' U' L F' L'
Final pair + OLL (8): F (U R U2 R' U2) F' U'
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