XCross

XCross Information Proposer(s): Anthony Snyder Proposed: 80's Alt Names: Extended Cross Variants: Cross + 1st F2L pair Subgroup: No. Algs: Avg Moves: Purpose(s):

An XCross, short for extended cross, sometimes referred to as Cross+1, is a sub-step that creates the cross and the first F2L pair simultaneously. The idea of a 2x2x2 and the cross combined as two separate phases was first proposed by Anthony Snyder in the 80's. In July 2003 Chris Hardwick proposed the full XCross as a single phase to be planned during inspection.

XCross is relatable to the Petrus Method due to it starting off with a similar step.

If multiple F2L pairs are done at once, it is written as XXCross, XXXCross, or XXXXCross depending on how many slots were solved during the phase. It is rare for an XXCross to occur, XXXCross is even rarer, and XXXXCross typically only occurs in poorly scrambled solves.

See also

• CFOP
• Cross+1

External links

• Solving the extended cross Chris Hardwick's detailed discussion on solving the extended cross.
• speedsolving thread
• Extended Cross Tutorial by CUBE PORTAL, on YouTube.
• YouTube XCross Tutorial by theWestonian