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<p>92.29.80.183: /* Block Building */</p> <hr /> <div>This page introduces some tips and techniques to help you solve the cube in as [[Fewest Moves|few moves]] as possible.<br /> <br /> The best results can be obtained when all techniques are controlled. It is strongly advised not to follow a strict pattern, for example a [[3x3x3 Speedsolving Methods|speedsolving method]]. However some algorithms learned from a speedsolving method will give some advantages in some cases. The most useful [[Fewest Moves Methods|methods]] are [[Heise]], [[Petrus]], [[Fridrich]], [[Roux]] and [[ZBLL]].<br /> <br /> == Block Building ==<br /> Best start for an FMC is block building technique. Try to build a 2x2x2 block then a 2x2x3 block. After the 2x2x2 block you have 3 sides to extend it to a 2x2x3. Explore all of them. After the 2x2x3 block<br /> <br /> == Pair Insertion ==<br /> when inserting Fridrich-pairs in F2L don't get stuck with you speedcubing methods but try some alternatives and check each of them for <br /> <br /> == Commutators ==<br /> <br /> == Conjugates ==<br /> <br /> == Pseudoblocks or Pre-scramble-moves==<br /> Like [[Heise Method]] you can build pseudo blocks, which are adjacent 1x2x2 blocks or c/e pairs that are not adjecent but nedd an extra turn to get those blocks at the right color-centre. Solving with pseudo blocks needs can be very difficult and needs a lot of experience. As an alternative you can replace a pseudo block by a pre-scramble-move to give more oversight over your solve<br /> <br /> <br /> == Inserted Moves (single) ==<br /> <br /> == Inserted Algorithms/Commutators ==<br /> <br /> == Freestyle Solving ==<br /> If you see some opportunity to solve a lot of blocks without any (known) pattern you could try to solve it. When leaving a maximum of 4 edges and 4 corners try to conjugate them to 1 face during a solve. Then use pre-scramble-moves or a second cube to solve that face / LL<br /> <br /> == LL-algorithms ==<br /> sometimes you solve a lot of LL blocks using a very short LL algorithm, 8 or 9 moves maximum. Try to learn short LL algorithms in such a way that you know what it does to corners and edges. Start with the length-6 LL-alg, then the three 7-move LL-algs, the five 8-move LL-algs, and so on. You are really an expert when learning all LL-algs up to 10 moves. <br /> <br /> == Other Tips ==<br /> <br /> * Do not use moves that turn the cube! <br /> <br /> * Use fixed colors for up &amp; front to enhance recognition!<br /> <br /> * Write down promising moves, do not wait till the very end! <br /> <br /> * Create a backup solve!<br /> <br /> * Learn to scramble fast, it can save a lot of time during a 1-hour solve.<br /> <br /> * Bring stickers (for insertions) and extra cubes during a competition.<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Fewest Moves]]<br /> * [[Commutators]]<br /> * [[God's Algorithm]]<br /> * [[Fewest Moves Methods]]<br /> * [[Puzzle Theory]]<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> <br /> * [http://www.ryanheise.com/cube/fundamental_techniques.html Ryan Heise's page on intuitive solving techniques]<br /> * Speedsolving.com [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1566 Fewest Moves: Tips and Techniques]<br /> * Speedsolving.com [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?p=221756 The FMC thread]<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Fewest Moves Methods]]<br /> <br /> {{Stub}}</div>

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