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&lt;div&gt;{{Method Infobox&lt;br /&gt;
|name=Snyder&lt;br /&gt;
|image=Snyder.png&lt;br /&gt;
|proposers=[[Anthony Snyder]]&lt;br /&gt;
|year=1982&lt;br /&gt;
|anames=&lt;br /&gt;
|variants=[[Heise Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Petrus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|steps=3-5&lt;br /&gt;
|moves=&lt;br /&gt;
|purpose=&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Speedsolving]] [[FMC]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
The &#039;&#039;&#039;Snyder Method&#039;&#039;&#039;, invented by [[Anthony Snyder]] in 1982, is both a [[fewest moves]] and a [[speedsolving]] [[method]] for the [[3x3x3 cube]]. The start is similar to [[Petrus]], forming a 2x2x2 block with optional [[XCross]].  Then a variety of methods may be used to complete the rest of the F2L except for one CE.  (Anthony has since added optional starts using a 1x2x3 or a 2x2x3, also with or without the cross.)  Then the final CE pair is placed while simultaneously orienting and placing a minimum of one LLE.  Then all LL edges are solved together with one corner.  Then the [[last three corners]] are solved.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Claimed advantages ==&lt;br /&gt;
A salient characteristic of the Snyder Method is to orient and permute each piece at each stage simultaneously. Anthony claims several advantages for this:&lt;br /&gt;
* Simultaneous orientation and permutation helps to visualize piece relationships, useful to intuitive solving.&lt;br /&gt;
* There is a mathematical advantage.&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, all such last-layer algorithms will be a subset of [[1LLL]], making the Snyder Method a possible candidate as an intermediate method for [[1LLL]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Though there are many cases to first solving the LLE+1C, the more common cases can generally be solved in 6-10 turns, making it quite turn efficient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the Snyder Method closely resembles the [[Petrus Method]] in its F2L approach, its last-layer method differs considerably. This last-layer method was independently proposed in 2005 by [[Kenneth Gustavsson]], who called it &amp;quot;Fish &amp;amp; Chips.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== A word about algorithms ==&lt;br /&gt;
Anthony found almost all of his algorithms independently and without computer aid, and claims that his method is one of the most efficient based primarily on human-generated algorithms. Anthony explained this as follows: &amp;quot;In the 80&#039;s there was a general stereotype that using a computer was cheating, plus [I] enjoyed thinking up [my] own algorithms.&amp;quot; However, he plans to upgrade his method using a computer in the near future.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Variations ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Snyder Method allows a number of variations to be applied wherever convenient.&lt;br /&gt;
* when a 2x2x3 block is not immediately apparent he will start with either a 1x2x3 or a 2x2x2, then immediately finish the 2x2x3 block with a second look, or, he puts together several CE pairs as in [[Heise]], then assembles those into a F2L minus one CE&lt;br /&gt;
* two or more CE may be solved simultaneously to complete the F2L faster&lt;br /&gt;
* the LL may be solved in 1 look rather than 2, using either a shortest-move algorithm, combination, or substitution&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the early 80&#039;s, Anthony developed a complete set of fewest-move solutions for the CE pair cases and for the [[last three corners]] cases. However, he relied more extensively on the use of combinations and exchanges to efficiently put in the LL edges + corner.  He makes up for this with a large selection of approximate direct-solves on the entire LL, claiming to switch to this mode about 20% of the time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This method requires 1-2 looks for the block+cross start, then up to 1 look each for the 1-3 CE pairs, then 1-2 looks for the last layer.  Though there are a lot of looks, an attentive solver can be quite efficient, and average around 40 turns.  Though a beginner will likely take a lot more than this, and a pro taking their time may get his/her average down to about 36.  Many of the shorter algorithms were added throughout the 80&#039;s and 90&#039;s, and the library of LL direct solves were mostly added in the 00&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Publication ==&lt;br /&gt;
In 1981 he printed his simple solution, a 7 algorithm system that is easy to learn.  It was entitled, &amp;quot;Tony Snyder&#039;s Simplest Solution to Solve a Rubik&#039;s Cube&amp;quot;, and though he personally only taught a handful of people this technique, a classmate took a copy and passed it out to students in a number of schools.  He has not yet put to print his advanced technique.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;small&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Note:&#039;&#039;&#039; Having complete sets of short algorithms was very unusual in the 1980s (combining 2 algs in 1-look was a common solution). [[Kenneth Gustavsson]] suggested the same LL-method (&#039;Fish &amp;amp; Chips&#039;) in 2005 but with [[VHF2L]] and the rest in two clearly defined steps, [[EP]] + 1 corner (36 cases, the &#039;fish&#039; step) and then [[L3C]] (22 cases, the &#039;chips&#039; step), this makes a 2-look [[ZBLL]], often a little more effective than [[COLL]]/[[EPLL]].&amp;lt;/small&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example solves ==&lt;br /&gt;
Here are some of Anthony&#039;s solves.&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB2Pb9_iNBI The Snyder Method]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fra6go0CMgI A newer demo, easier to see]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEKjAHDyKLo 5 solves using Snyder Method 2, showing how fast it is despite his handicaps].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== See also ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anthony Snyder]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snyder Notation]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snyder Metric]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Heise Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Petrus Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[L3C]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you have edges oriented when starting the last layer you can often do using only Sune, double Sune (or inverse and/or mirrors), J-PLL a/b or U-PLL a/b for the first look. Here are a couple of examples that show how this is done:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &#039;&#039;&#039;Scramble&#039;&#039;&#039;                                 &#039;&#039;&#039;Solution&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
 F U F&#039; L2 B&#039; U&#039; B U L2 F U&#039; F&#039; U         AUF to U-PLL a on the left side, (L3C 3-twist).&lt;br /&gt;
 L&#039; U R U&#039; B2 U&#039; B2 U B2 R&#039; L U&#039;          AUF J-PLL b, (L3C &#039;Anti Niklas&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
 B&#039; F R2 U&#039; R2 U R2 U F&#039; U&#039; B U&#039;          J-PLL b, (L3C Niklas)&lt;br /&gt;
 R2 F2 R2 U R&#039; F2 R U&#039; R2 F2 R U R U      left side double Antisune (L&#039; U2 L U...)&lt;br /&gt;
 R&#039; F U2 F U L&#039; U L F U&#039; F U F R U2       left side double Antisune (again!)&lt;br /&gt;
 B L2 F&#039; D F&#039; D&#039; F2 L2 B&#039; U&#039;              y J-PLL a (setup L&#039; before the y for [[1LLL]])&lt;br /&gt;
 L U2 L D&#039; B2 D L&#039; U2 L D&#039; B2 D L2 U&#039;     y2 left Antisune.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sometimes more than one of these solutions are possible. Working like this solves the step in an easy 2:5 times, maybe more. It is effective, fast and OH-friendly, but recogniton for the sune/doublesune cases is horrible without loads of practice. For the cases where two opposite edges needs to be swapped [[COLL]] is a recommended alternative and for the cases with edges correct, one or two look [[L4C]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== External links ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?24822-Tony-Snyder-solves-the-cube Tony Snyder solves the cube]&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29123-The-reconstruction-thread&amp;amp;p=633439&amp;amp;viewfull=1#post633439 Reconstructions]&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29123-The-reconstruction-thread&amp;amp;p=714631#post714631 Five more reconstructions]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Advanced Methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:3x3x3 methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:3x3x3 speedsolving methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Fewest Moves Methods]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Jhjerry</name></author>
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		<title>Snyder Method</title>
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		<updated>2012-07-31T16:34:16Z</updated>

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&lt;div&gt;{{Method Infobox&lt;br /&gt;
|name=Snyder&lt;br /&gt;
|image=Snyder.png&lt;br /&gt;
|proposers=[[Anthony Snyder]]&lt;br /&gt;
|year=1982&lt;br /&gt;
|anames=&lt;br /&gt;
|variants=[[Heise Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Petrus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|steps=3-5&lt;br /&gt;
|moves=&lt;br /&gt;
|purpose=&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Speedsolving]] [[FMC]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
The &#039;&#039;&#039;Snyder Method&#039;&#039;&#039;, invented by [[Anthony Snyder]] in 1982, is both a [[fewest moves]] and a [[speedsolving]] [[method]] for the [[3x3x3 cube]]. The start is similar to [[Petrus]], forming a 2x2x2 block with optional [[XCross]].  Then a variety of methods may be used to complete the rest of the F2L except for one CE.  (Anthony has since added optional starts using a 1x2x3 or a 2x2x3, also with or without the cross.)  Then the final CE pair is placed while simultaneously orienting and placing a minimum of one LLE.  Then all LL edges are solved together with one corner.  Then the [[last three corners]] are solved.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Claimed Advantages ==&lt;br /&gt;
A salient characteristic of the Snyder Method is to orient and permute each piece at each stage simultaneously. Anthony claims several advantages for this:&lt;br /&gt;
* Simultaneous orientation and permutation helps to visualize piece relationships, useful to intuitive solving.&lt;br /&gt;
* There is a mathematical advantage.&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, all such last-layer algorithms will be a subset of [[1LLL]], making the Snyder Method a possible candidate as an intermediate method for [[1LLL]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Though there are many cases to first solving the LLE+1C, the more common cases can generally be solved in 6-10 turns, making it quite turn efficient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the Snyder Method closely resembles the [[Petrus Method]] in its F2L approach, its last-layer method differs considerably. This last-layer method was independently proposed in 2005 by [[Kenneth Gustavsson]], who called it &amp;quot;Fish &amp;amp; Chips.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== A Word about Algorithms ==&lt;br /&gt;
Anthony found almost all of his algorithms independently and without computer aid, and claims that his method is one of the most efficient based primarily on human-generated algorithms. Anthony explained this as follows: &amp;quot;In the 80&#039;s there was a general stereotype that using a computer was cheating, plus [I] enjoyed thinking up [my] own algorithms.&amp;quot; However, he plans to upgrade his method using a computer in the near future.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Variations ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Snyder Method allows a number of variations to be applied wherever convenient.&lt;br /&gt;
* when a 2x2x3 block is not immediately apparent he will start with either a 1x2x3 or a 2x2x2, then immediately finish the 2x2x3 block with a second look, or, he puts together several CE pairs as in [[Heise]], then assembles those into a F2L minus one CE&lt;br /&gt;
* two or more CE may be solved simultaneously to complete the F2L faster&lt;br /&gt;
* the LL may be solved in 1 look rather than 2, using either a shortest-move algorithm, combination, or substitution&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the early 80&#039;s, Anthony developed a complete set of fewest-move solutions for the CE pair cases and for the [[last three corners]] cases. However, he relied more extensively on the use of combinations and exchanges to efficiently put in the LL edges + corner.  He makes up for this with a large selection of approximate direct-solves on the entire LL, claiming to switch to this mode about 20% of the time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This method requires 1-2 looks for the block+cross start, then up to 1 look each for the 1-3 CE pairs, then 1-2 looks for the last layer.  Though there are a lot of looks, an attentive solver can be quite efficient, and average around 40 turns.  Though a beginner will likely take a lot more than this, and a pro taking their time may get his/her average down to about 36.  Many of the shorter algorithms were added throughout the 80&#039;s and 90&#039;s, and the library of LL direct solves were mostly added in the 00&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Publication ==&lt;br /&gt;
In 1981 he printed his simple solution, a 7 algorithm system that is easy to learn.  It was entitled, &amp;quot;Tony Snyder&#039;s Simplest Solution to Solve a Rubik&#039;s Cube&amp;quot;, and though he personally only taught a handful of people this technique, a classmate took a copy and passed it out to students in a number of schools.  He has not yet put to print his advanced technique.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;small&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Note:&#039;&#039;&#039; Having complete sets of short algorithms was very unusual in the 1980s (combining 2 algs in 1-look was a common solution). [[Kenneth Gustavsson]] suggested the same LL-method (&#039;Fish &amp;amp; Chips&#039;) in 2005 but with [[VHF2L]] and the rest in two clearly defined steps, [[EP]] + 1 corner (36 cases, the &#039;fish&#039; step) and then [[L3C]] (22 cases, the &#039;chips&#039; step), this makes a 2-look [[ZBLL]], often a little more effective than [[COLL]]/[[EPLL]].&amp;lt;/small&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Solves ==&lt;br /&gt;
Here are some of Anthony&#039;s solves.&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB2Pb9_iNBI The Snyder Method]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fra6go0CMgI A newer demo, easier to see]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEKjAHDyKLo 5 solves using Snyder Method 2, showing how fast it is despite his handicaps].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== See also ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anthony Snyder]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snyder Notation]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snyder Metric]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Heise Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Petrus Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[L3C]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you have edges oriented when starting the last layer you can often do using only Sune, double Sune (or inverse and/or mirrors), J-PLL a/b or U-PLL a/b for the first look. Here are a couple of examples that show how this is done:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &#039;&#039;&#039;Scramble&#039;&#039;&#039;                                 &#039;&#039;&#039;Solution&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
 F U F&#039; L2 B&#039; U&#039; B U L2 F U&#039; F&#039; U         AUF to U-PLL a on the left side, (L3C 3-twist).&lt;br /&gt;
 L&#039; U R U&#039; B2 U&#039; B2 U B2 R&#039; L U&#039;          AUF J-PLL b, (L3C &#039;Anti Niklas&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
 B&#039; F R2 U&#039; R2 U R2 U F&#039; U&#039; B U&#039;          J-PLL b, (L3C Niklas)&lt;br /&gt;
 R2 F2 R2 U R&#039; F2 R U&#039; R2 F2 R U R U      left side double Antisune (L&#039; U2 L U...)&lt;br /&gt;
 R&#039; F U2 F U L&#039; U L F U&#039; F U F R U2       left side double Antisune (again!)&lt;br /&gt;
 B L2 F&#039; D F&#039; D&#039; F2 L2 B&#039; U&#039;              y J-PLL a (setup L&#039; before the y for [[1LLL]])&lt;br /&gt;
 L U2 L D&#039; B2 D L&#039; U2 L D&#039; B2 D L2 U&#039;     y2 left Antisune.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sometimes more than one of these solutions are possible. Working like this solves the step in an easy 2:5 times, maybe more. It is effective, fast and OH-friendly, but recogniton for the sune/doublesune cases is horrible without loads of practice. For the cases where two opposite edges needs to be swapped [[COLL]] is a recommended alternative and for the cases with edges correct, one or two look [[L4C]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== External links ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?24822-Tony-Snyder-solves-the-cube Tony Snyder solves the cube]&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29123-The-reconstruction-thread&amp;amp;p=633439&amp;amp;viewfull=1#post633439 Reconstructions]&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29123-The-reconstruction-thread&amp;amp;p=714631#post714631 Five more reconstructions]&lt;br /&gt;
* blog.naver.com(korean, 3LLE+1C): [http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409583]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409565]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409536]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409522]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Advanced Methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:3x3x3 methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:3x3x3 speedsolving methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Fewest Moves Methods]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
		<author><name>Jhjerry</name></author>
	</entry>
	<entry>
		<id>https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php?title=Snyder_Method&amp;diff=21595</id>
		<title>Snyder Method</title>
		<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.speedsolving.com/wiki/index.php?title=Snyder_Method&amp;diff=21595"/>
		<updated>2012-07-31T16:32:21Z</updated>

		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Jhjerry: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;div&gt;{{Method Infobox&lt;br /&gt;
|name=Snyder&lt;br /&gt;
|image=Snyder.png&lt;br /&gt;
|proposers=[[Anthony Snyder]]&lt;br /&gt;
|year=1982&lt;br /&gt;
|anames=&lt;br /&gt;
|variants=[[Heise Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Petrus]]&lt;br /&gt;
|steps=3-5&lt;br /&gt;
|args=156(3LLE+1C)&lt;br /&gt;
|moves=&lt;br /&gt;
|purpose=&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/sup&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Speedsolving]] [[FMC]]&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
The &#039;&#039;&#039;Snyder Method&#039;&#039;&#039;, invented by [[Anthony Snyder]] in 1982, is both a [[fewest moves]] and a [[speedsolving]] [[method]] for the [[3x3x3 cube]]. The start is similar to [[Petrus]], forming a 2x2x2 block with optional [[XCross]].  Then a variety of methods may be used to complete the rest of the F2L except for one CE.  (Anthony has since added optional starts using a 1x2x3 or a 2x2x3, also with or without the cross.)  Then the final CE pair is placed while simultaneously orienting and placing a minimum of one LLE.  Then all LL edges are solved together with one corner.  Then the [[last three corners]] are solved.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Claimed Advantages ==&lt;br /&gt;
A salient characteristic of the Snyder Method is to orient and permute each piece at each stage simultaneously. Anthony claims several advantages for this:&lt;br /&gt;
* Simultaneous orientation and permutation helps to visualize piece relationships, useful to intuitive solving.&lt;br /&gt;
* There is a mathematical advantage.&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, all such last-layer algorithms will be a subset of [[1LLL]], making the Snyder Method a possible candidate as an intermediate method for [[1LLL]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Though there are many cases to first solving the LLE+1C, the more common cases can generally be solved in 6-10 turns, making it quite turn efficient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the Snyder Method closely resembles the [[Petrus Method]] in its F2L approach, its last-layer method differs considerably. This last-layer method was independently proposed in 2005 by [[Kenneth Gustavsson]], who called it &amp;quot;Fish &amp;amp; Chips.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== A Word about Algorithms ==&lt;br /&gt;
Anthony found almost all of his algorithms independently and without computer aid, and claims that his method is one of the most efficient based primarily on human-generated algorithms. Anthony explained this as follows: &amp;quot;In the 80&#039;s there was a general stereotype that using a computer was cheating, plus [I] enjoyed thinking up [my] own algorithms.&amp;quot; However, he plans to upgrade his method using a computer in the near future.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Variations ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Snyder Method allows a number of variations to be applied wherever convenient.&lt;br /&gt;
* when a 2x2x3 block is not immediately apparent he will start with either a 1x2x3 or a 2x2x2, then immediately finish the 2x2x3 block with a second look, or, he puts together several CE pairs as in [[Heise]], then assembles those into a F2L minus one CE&lt;br /&gt;
* two or more CE may be solved simultaneously to complete the F2L faster&lt;br /&gt;
* the LL may be solved in 1 look rather than 2, using either a shortest-move algorithm, combination, or substitution&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the early 80&#039;s, Anthony developed a complete set of fewest-move solutions for the CE pair cases and for the [[last three corners]] cases. However, he relied more extensively on the use of combinations and exchanges to efficiently put in the LL edges + corner.  He makes up for this with a large selection of approximate direct-solves on the entire LL, claiming to switch to this mode about 20% of the time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This method requires 1-2 looks for the block+cross start, then up to 1 look each for the 1-3 CE pairs, then 1-2 looks for the last layer.  Though there are a lot of looks, an attentive solver can be quite efficient, and average around 40 turns.  Though a beginner will likely take a lot more than this, and a pro taking their time may get his/her average down to about 36.  Many of the shorter algorithms were added throughout the 80&#039;s and 90&#039;s, and the library of LL direct solves were mostly added in the 00&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Publication ==&lt;br /&gt;
In 1981 he printed his simple solution, a 7 algorithm system that is easy to learn.  It was entitled, &amp;quot;Tony Snyder&#039;s Simplest Solution to Solve a Rubik&#039;s Cube&amp;quot;, and though he personally only taught a handful of people this technique, a classmate took a copy and passed it out to students in a number of schools.  He has not yet put to print his advanced technique.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;small&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Note:&#039;&#039;&#039; Having complete sets of short algorithms was very unusual in the 1980s (combining 2 algs in 1-look was a common solution). [[Kenneth Gustavsson]] suggested the same LL-method (&#039;Fish &amp;amp; Chips&#039;) in 2005 but with [[VHF2L]] and the rest in two clearly defined steps, [[EP]] + 1 corner (36 cases, the &#039;fish&#039; step) and then [[L3C]] (22 cases, the &#039;chips&#039; step), this makes a 2-look [[ZBLL]], often a little more effective than [[COLL]]/[[EPLL]].&amp;lt;/small&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Solves ==&lt;br /&gt;
Here are some of Anthony&#039;s solves.&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB2Pb9_iNBI The Snyder Method]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fra6go0CMgI A newer demo, easier to see]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEKjAHDyKLo 5 solves using Snyder Method 2, showing how fast it is despite his handicaps].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== See also ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anthony Snyder]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snyder Notation]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snyder Metric]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Heise Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Petrus Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[L3C]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you have edges oriented when starting the last layer you can often do using only Sune, double Sune (or inverse and/or mirrors), J-PLL a/b or U-PLL a/b for the first look. Here are a couple of examples that show how this is done:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &#039;&#039;&#039;Scramble&#039;&#039;&#039;                                 &#039;&#039;&#039;Solution&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
 F U F&#039; L2 B&#039; U&#039; B U L2 F U&#039; F&#039; U         AUF to U-PLL a on the left side, (L3C 3-twist).&lt;br /&gt;
 L&#039; U R U&#039; B2 U&#039; B2 U B2 R&#039; L U&#039;          AUF J-PLL b, (L3C &#039;Anti Niklas&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
 B&#039; F R2 U&#039; R2 U R2 U F&#039; U&#039; B U&#039;          J-PLL b, (L3C Niklas)&lt;br /&gt;
 R2 F2 R2 U R&#039; F2 R U&#039; R2 F2 R U R U      left side double Antisune (L&#039; U2 L U...)&lt;br /&gt;
 R&#039; F U2 F U L&#039; U L F U&#039; F U F R U2       left side double Antisune (again!)&lt;br /&gt;
 B L2 F&#039; D F&#039; D&#039; F2 L2 B&#039; U&#039;              y J-PLL a (setup L&#039; before the y for [[1LLL]])&lt;br /&gt;
 L U2 L D&#039; B2 D L&#039; U2 L D&#039; B2 D L2 U&#039;     y2 left Antisune.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sometimes more than one of these solutions are possible. Working like this solves the step in an easy 2:5 times, maybe more. It is effective, fast and OH-friendly, but recogniton for the sune/doublesune cases is horrible without loads of practice. For the cases where two opposite edges needs to be swapped [[COLL]] is a recommended alternative and for the cases with edges correct, one or two look [[L4C]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== External links ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?24822-Tony-Snyder-solves-the-cube Tony Snyder solves the cube]&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29123-The-reconstruction-thread&amp;amp;p=633439&amp;amp;viewfull=1#post633439 Reconstructions]&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29123-The-reconstruction-thread&amp;amp;p=714631#post714631 Five more reconstructions]&lt;br /&gt;
* blog.naver.com(korean, 3LLE+1C): [http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409583]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409565]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409536]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409522]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Advanced Methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:3x3x3 methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:3x3x3 speedsolving methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Fewest Moves Methods]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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The &#039;&#039;&#039;Snyder Method&#039;&#039;&#039;, invented by [[Anthony Snyder]] in 1982, is both a [[fewest moves]] and a [[speedsolving]] [[method]] for the [[3x3x3 cube]]. The start is similar to [[Petrus]], forming a 2x2x2 block with optional [[XCross]].  Then a variety of methods may be used to complete the rest of the F2L except for one CE.  (Anthony has since added optional starts using a 1x2x3 or a 2x2x3, also with or without the cross.)  Then the final CE pair is placed while simultaneously orienting and placing a minimum of one LLE.  Then all LL edges are solved together with one corner.  Then the [[last three corners]] are solved.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Claimed Advantages ==&lt;br /&gt;
A salient characteristic of the Snyder Method is to orient and permute each piece at each stage simultaneously. Anthony claims several advantages for this:&lt;br /&gt;
* Simultaneous orientation and permutation helps to visualize piece relationships, useful to intuitive solving.&lt;br /&gt;
* There is a mathematical advantage.&lt;br /&gt;
Furthermore, all such last-layer algorithms will be a subset of [[1LLL]], making the Snyder Method a possible candidate as an intermediate method for [[1LLL]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Though there are many cases to first solving the LLE+1C, the more common cases can generally be solved in 6-10 turns, making it quite turn efficient.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Although the Snyder Method closely resembles the [[Petrus Method]] in its F2L approach, its last-layer method differs considerably. This last-layer method was independently proposed in 2005 by [[Kenneth Gustavsson]], who called it &amp;quot;Fish &amp;amp; Chips.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== A Word about Algorithms ==&lt;br /&gt;
Anthony found almost all of his algorithms independently and without computer aid, and claims that his method is one of the most efficient based primarily on human-generated algorithms. Anthony explained this as follows: &amp;quot;In the 80&#039;s there was a general stereotype that using a computer was cheating, plus [I] enjoyed thinking up [my] own algorithms.&amp;quot; However, he plans to upgrade his method using a computer in the near future.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Variations ==&lt;br /&gt;
The Snyder Method allows a number of variations to be applied wherever convenient.&lt;br /&gt;
* when a 2x2x3 block is not immediately apparent he will start with either a 1x2x3 or a 2x2x2, then immediately finish the 2x2x3 block with a second look, or, he puts together several CE pairs as in [[Heise]], then assembles those into a F2L minus one CE&lt;br /&gt;
* two or more CE may be solved simultaneously to complete the F2L faster&lt;br /&gt;
* the LL may be solved in 1 look rather than 2, using either a shortest-move algorithm, combination, or substitution&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
In the early 80&#039;s, Anthony developed a complete set of fewest-move solutions for the CE pair cases and for the [[last three corners]] cases. However, he relied more extensively on the use of combinations and exchanges to efficiently put in the LL edges + corner.  He makes up for this with a large selection of approximate direct-solves on the entire LL, claiming to switch to this mode about 20% of the time.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
This method requires 1-2 looks for the block+cross start, then up to 1 look each for the 1-3 CE pairs, then 1-2 looks for the last layer.  Though there are a lot of looks, an attentive solver can be quite efficient, and average around 40 turns.  Though a beginner will likely take a lot more than this, and a pro taking their time may get his/her average down to about 36.  Many of the shorter algorithms were added throughout the 80&#039;s and 90&#039;s, and the library of LL direct solves were mostly added in the 00&#039;s.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Publication ==&lt;br /&gt;
In 1981 he printed his simple solution, a 7 algorithm system that is easy to learn.  It was entitled, &amp;quot;Tony Snyder&#039;s Simplest Solution to Solve a Rubik&#039;s Cube&amp;quot;, and though he personally only taught a handful of people this technique, a classmate took a copy and passed it out to students in a number of schools.  He has not yet put to print his advanced technique.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;small&amp;gt;&#039;&#039;&#039;Note:&#039;&#039;&#039; Having complete sets of short algorithms was very unusual in the 1980s (combining 2 algs in 1-look was a common solution). [[Kenneth Gustavsson]] suggested the same LL-method (&#039;Fish &amp;amp; Chips&#039;) in 2005 but with [[VHF2L]] and the rest in two clearly defined steps, [[EP]] + 1 corner (36 cases, the &#039;fish&#039; step) and then [[L3C]] (22 cases, the &#039;chips&#039; step), this makes a 2-look [[ZBLL]], often a little more effective than [[COLL]]/[[EPLL]].&amp;lt;/small&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== Example Solves ==&lt;br /&gt;
Here are some of Anthony&#039;s solves.&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB2Pb9_iNBI The Snyder Method]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fra6go0CMgI A newer demo, easier to see]&lt;br /&gt;
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEKjAHDyKLo 5 solves using Snyder Method 2, showing how fast it is despite his handicaps].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== See also ==&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Anthony Snyder]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snyder Notation]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Snyder Metric]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Heise Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[Petrus Method]]&lt;br /&gt;
* [[L3C]]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
If you have edges oriented when starting the last layer you can often do using only Sune, double Sune (or inverse and/or mirrors), J-PLL a/b or U-PLL a/b for the first look. Here are a couple of examples that show how this is done:&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
 &#039;&#039;&#039;Scramble&#039;&#039;&#039;                                 &#039;&#039;&#039;Solution&#039;&#039;&#039;&lt;br /&gt;
 F U F&#039; L2 B&#039; U&#039; B U L2 F U&#039; F&#039; U         AUF to U-PLL a on the left side, (L3C 3-twist).&lt;br /&gt;
 L&#039; U R U&#039; B2 U&#039; B2 U B2 R&#039; L U&#039;          AUF J-PLL b, (L3C &#039;Anti Niklas&#039;)&lt;br /&gt;
 B&#039; F R2 U&#039; R2 U R2 U F&#039; U&#039; B U&#039;          J-PLL b, (L3C Niklas)&lt;br /&gt;
 R2 F2 R2 U R&#039; F2 R U&#039; R2 F2 R U R U      left side double Antisune (L&#039; U2 L U...)&lt;br /&gt;
 R&#039; F U2 F U L&#039; U L F U&#039; F U F R U2       left side double Antisune (again!)&lt;br /&gt;
 B L2 F&#039; D F&#039; D&#039; F2 L2 B&#039; U&#039;              y J-PLL a (setup L&#039; before the y for [[1LLL]])&lt;br /&gt;
 L U2 L D&#039; B2 D L&#039; U2 L D&#039; B2 D L2 U&#039;     y2 left Antisune.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Sometimes more than one of these solutions are possible. Working like this solves the step in an easy 2:5 times, maybe more. It is effective, fast and OH-friendly, but recogniton for the sune/doublesune cases is horrible without loads of practice. For the cases where two opposite edges needs to be swapped [[COLL]] is a recommended alternative and for the cases with edges correct, one or two look [[L4C]].&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
== External links ==&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?24822-Tony-Snyder-solves-the-cube Tony Snyder solves the cube]&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29123-The-reconstruction-thread&amp;amp;p=633439&amp;amp;viewfull=1#post633439 Reconstructions]&lt;br /&gt;
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?29123-The-reconstruction-thread&amp;amp;p=714631#post714631 Five more reconstructions]&lt;br /&gt;
* blog.naver.com(korean, 3LLE+1C): [http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409583]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409565]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409536]&lt;br /&gt;
[http://blog.naver.com/dmdrlrndk/90146409522]&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Advanced Methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:3x3x3 methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:3x3x3 speedsolving methods]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[Category:Fewest Moves Methods]]&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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