OLL (2x2x2)

These algorithms orient the top layer on a 2x2x2. Three variants of these algorithms are given depending on how they affect the rest of the cube. The parts of algorithms are grouped together for easier memorization and visual distinction.

When you accomplishe this step, you can move to PLL (2x2x2).

Notes:

• For optimal moves:
  • As a triple (x, y, z) where x is the number of optimal moves for case 1, y for case 2, and z for case 3 above.
  • A question mark means that number of optimal moves is not known. But always x ≥ y ≥ z.
• According which method:
  • Algs which don't affect the bottom layer (suitable for both LBL and Ortega) are unmarked
  • Algs which affect bottom layer permutation (suitable for Ortega only) are marked with an O (these are also useful for EG 1)
  • Algs which mix bottom and top layers (suitable if used with Guimond-style separation) are marked with a G

Sune Name: Sune Used in: OLL (2x2x2) Optimal moves: (7, 6, 5) HTM OLL (R U R' U) (R U2' R') OLL O: R D' R2 F2 D' F OLL O: R D' R2 (y') R2 D' R OLL O: L' D L2 (y) L2 D L' OLL G: R2 U' R U' R	Anti-Sune Name: Anti-Sune Used in: OLL (2x2x2) Optimal moves: (7, 6, 5) HTM OLL R U2 R' U' R U' R' OLL O: R D' R2 F2 D' F OLL O: R D' R2 (y') R2 D' R OLL G: R2 U R' U R
Bowtie Name: Bowtie Used in: OLL (2x2x2) Optimal moves: (7, ?, 5) HTM OLL (y') (F' U F) (U R U' R') OLL F (R U' R') U' (R U R') F' OLL F R' F' R U R U' R' OLL R' F R B' R' F' R B OLL G: (y) F R U2 R' F	Headlights Name: Headlights Used in: OLL (2x2x2) Optimal moves: (6, 6, 5) HTM OLL (y2) F (R U R' U') F' OLL F (U R U' R') F' OLL (y') R' F' U' F U R OLL O: (y') R U2 R U2 R U R2 OLL G: (y') R U2 R U2 R
H Name: H Used in: OLL (2x2x2) Optimal moves: (5, ?, 3) HTM OLL R2 U2' R' U2 R2 OLL F (R U R' U')3 F' OLL G: R2 U2 R	T Name: T Used in: OLL (2x2x2) Optimal moves: (7, ?, 6) HTM OLL (y) (R U R' U') (F' U' F) OLL (R U R' U') (R' F R F') OLL R U R' U' L' U R U' (x') OLL G: (y2) R U' R' F' U F
Pi Name: Pi Used in: OLL (2x2x2) Optimal moves: (9, 7, 7) HTM OLL (y) R U2 R2 U' R2 U' R2 U2 R OLL (y) F (R U R' U') (R U R' U') F' OLL (y') F (U R U' R') (U R U' R') F' OLL O: (R U R2) F' (R2 U R') OLL O: R' F R2 U' R2' F R OLL O: R U R' L' U' L R U R' OLL G: (R U R' U') (R U2 R')	Note: For the algs marked G, the inverse of the final move may be used to create a better separation case.

See also

• PLL (2x2x2)
• CLL
• PBL
• CxLL Algs (First column for OLLs)
• OLL (for 3x3x3)
• Layer-By-Layer
• Ortega
• Guimond

External links

• Speedsolving.com: OLL U/D Mixing algs
• Bob Burton's OLL algs
• speedcubingtips.eu OLL 2x2x2