XCross

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

The extended cross (mostly called XCross) 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.

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