Solve the Rubik's Cube (Third Layer) (Read Description)
Learn the infamous third layer of the Rubik's Cube-the easy way!
FAQ:
"The last algorithm doesn't work!"
Yes it does. You need to pay closer attention. One of three things is probably happening: (1) You forgot the final "bottom layer to the right" move. Remember: when the corner's yellow sticker appears on the top, you're not done! You still have to finish the algorithm by turning the bottom layer to the right. (2) You forgot to turn ONLY the top layer after solving a corner. Turning the whole cube after you solve a corner is INCORRECT. Repeat the full algorithm until yellow appears on top, and then turn ONLY the top layer to the next corner, exactly as I explain at 5:27. (3) You have a corner twist that you caused earlier. This makes the cube impossible to solve with regular turns. Just take any corner on the cube, twist it clockwise, and try to solve the cube again. If it still doesn't work, take any corner on the cube, twist it clockwise, and try to solve it again. It will work this time if you do it correctly. If you want to be able to tell if it's solvable or not, scroll down to the bottom of the description.
"What do I do if no corners are in the right place?"
Do the dodge on any corner. I explain this at 4:28.
"How can I trust you since the video had a jump cut at 4:55?"
Because the video is correct and the jump cut doesn't skip any information that I haven't already gone over.
"I skipped completely past this step in the video, what do I do?"
Keep watching the video until I get to the part where you are at.
"I still need help!"
Watch my example solves. If that still doesn't work, please ask a specific question using a time stamp, and I will gladly help you until your problem is completely solved.
"Why are you teaching such a slow method?"
This is tutorial is for beginners. I also have tutorials for more advanced cubers.
"Why am I even here, I already know how to solve?"
Ok.
"Why do you keep saying wrong move names?"
Sorry. In this video I name the moves directionally as opposed to traditionally. In retrospect I should have gone with traditional notation (which I explain in my Solve the Third Layer Faster video). I've added traditional notation for this video below:
0:50 - Face: F (R U R' U') F'
3:00 - Push: R U R' U R U2 R' U
3:56 - Dodge: U R U' L' U R' U' L
5:25 - Twister: R' D' R D
The FACE gets you the yellow cross.
The PUSH gets you the vertical bars.
The DODGE puts the yellow corners in the correct places.
The TWISTER twists the yellow corners until they are solved.
F Front face clockwise
U Up (top) face clockwise
R Right face clockwise
L Left face clockwise
D Down (bottom) face clockwise
' Actually, turn that face counterclockwise
2 Actually turn it twice (in either direction)
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HOW TO TELL IF A CUBE IS SOLVABLE (or if you have a corner twist)
Get to the spot where all you have left is the twister algorithm.
Grab paper and a pencil and examine each of your four corners:
•If it is solved (yellow on top), write a 0 on the piece of paper.
•If it is rotated clockwise (yellow on the right side), write a 1.
•If it is rotated counterclockwise (yellow on left), write a -1.
You should have FOUR different numbers on that paper, one for each corner. Add them all together!
•If your total is 0, 3 or -3, your cube is solvable!
•If your total is 1 or -2, take one of the yellow corners and twist it counterclockwise, and your cube will be solvable!
•If your total is -1 or 2, twist one corner clockwise.
There you have it!
Only watched this video in particular to refresh my memory. I still remember how to do the first two layers lol.
Same
No cap
Yesss
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@@gianmendoza9806 fury
0:50 - face alorythm 3:00 - the push 3:56 - the dodge 5:25 - these 4 moves to complete it
this comment should really be pinned to top
I did it toooooo
You're welcome guys))
@@slavicqueen pin it pin it pin it
Thanks 😊
OK you win.. I tried 20 videos and could not get the final row corners correct. You are the best. This guy explains in plain simple language with a video. Now I am a champion Rubik Cube solver
To everyone that reads this comment, just wanna let u know that this is FOR ME the best video that explains and shows you in detail what you have to do to solve the cube. I was looking for a tutorial like this for a while and when I landed on it, I solved the cube in less than 40 minutes.
Edge part 0:35 Edge part (2) 2:00 Corners 3:18 Corners (2) 3:47
thanks for saving my time
You r the best
I feel like I wasn’t the only one who learned how to solve half and gave up, then wanted to try it again years after
That's the reason I'm here😂
Yeah... Fuck Jake Paul
yes, thats me lol, it took me so long to solve the first layer, then i just gave up, now im back 2 years later lol.
Oh heck naw I faked solving it for years and I discovered another cuber at my school who fakes it and we agreed to keep each others secrets
Hahaha omg! That’s literally what happened to me, I have known the first two layers for a couple years and gave up. Just found it in a drawer and am learning the final layer!
I’ve been trying to remember the push algorithm for so long, this was super helpful
I was stuck at last layer, watched many videos with long complicated algorithms, but this is the one i found really helpful. Thanks
Planning to do a tutorial on Pyraminx, 3x3x2, and 2x2x3. That sound good to you guys? I could also do X-Cube, Mixup Cube, or Cubic 3x3x5 if you guys are interested-let me know!
Hay. Your algorithm are very use useful. Thanks
Yes
💓💓💓
I interested
Read the description guys! Oh, and who wants a 5x5x5 tutorial? 50 likes and I'll make it!
I get to the last 2 corners and the algorithm does not work I use it once but it never worked after
Chris Bandy joseph is 1 of my three acounts my chanel is biggg0213 plz sub and ily
The Gaming Trio worked for me and you probably didn't flip the top row
The Gaming Trio
Chris Bandy is a good man and the best way to keep your attention on your mind
Self note: After yellow daisy and lining up 2: 2:57 in order to line up center piece colors(push). Go to one corner in right place, put at top right hand corner then 3:57 (dodge algo).
I think I'm slowly getting better at remembering these... I'd love to understand *why* to do these, though, as with the first and second layer... Thank you for your video, it has taught me the whole third layer!
Chris Bandy I just wanted to thank you for your excellent tutorials. I had learned an alternative method for solving 3x3 years ago. I just love your approach, for me it is intuitive and listening to you is a pleasure. Thanks to you I have learned in addition to the 3x3, 2x2,4x4,5x5. Thank you!
Aw ql
guys if you want to solve 3rd layer..u just need to watch this one..it is the best..i did it finally.....tnx chris bandy
Rohit Jobish Wow thanks Rohit!
friend plz help me with one more think is there something i can do to memorise these algorithms
Rohit Jobish Write them down on a piece of paper and carry it around. Try not to look at them unless you need to. Soon you'll memorize them!
Chris Bandy tnx
I finally solved the Rubik's cube thank you so much chris bandy!
I’m sub 60 now and just wanted to come back and thank you, you’ve explained this part so much better than countless other videos.
This guy is legend even its years ago he still hearting our comment
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this video teaches everything you need to know about solving the last layer hands down the best toturial on youtube!!
5:55 you probably know how to solve it from here 😂 thank you so much ♡
Still sitting here wondering how😂
No it's soo hard I can't!!! Help!!!
Mans rubix cube sounds like sharpening a nice and despite that he still made rubix cube tutorials. Respect.
this tutorial made me get my cube mixed up it was the first time ive ever come close to solving it and you made me mix it up again
Fr bro same
You are the first person who successfully taught me how to solve this cube. Thank you so much!
Me too
Same here
Omg... i did it!... I FINALLY DID IIIIITTTTT!!!! THANK YOU!
Awesome guys good to hear!!
Same here
The description predicted every problem I had.🤔
awesome, i was struggling in this lockdown to solve the 3rd layer , u did great.
Thanks so much, great to hear!!
I seriously needed this- i watched this 2 years ago and I'm watching again, this video is the best and it really helps us all.
I have watched so many videos on how to solve a Rubik's cube. This is by far the best video yet.
Thank you!
I agree this video explains how to do it clearly, thank you Chris Bandy!
This has happened to me so many times this is the first video that actually helped me so I agree
Justin Nedley ya
I am 71 and it works for me, now I can go show off, thanks Chris
Thank you so much! It took patients, learning and rage. Thanks again, bro!
this is a life saver all the other tuts didnt work this one finally did
All I came here for was to solve the third layer and I was NOT disappointed. Impressed really! I was making progress and messed up three times in a row but each time, I resolved the first two layers the way I already knew and came back to this video and just like I knew it would, the lesson worked and I solved the cube! Thanks and much respect! I had to play it at 1/2 speed because my cube is hard to turn for me to keep up. I really appreciate how it visually confirmed when it does or does not expect the colors to be in the correct place based on the color of the center dot on that face.
Came here because I was struggling with the last layer and I finally got to solve it after this video!
Bro I been watching so many videos and this one is the one that help me solve the third later. Nice video well explained.
Most straightforward last layer tutorial I've found, thank you!
thank you so much!!! i was struggling to finish the top layer before i came across your gem of a tutorial :D
Thank you so much :) I learned solving the first two layers way back 2009. And just now, 2019 when I'm not busy anymore, I have learned to solve the third layer 😊
Great video! You explained everything simply and succinctly. I solved my Rubik's cube in under 10 minutes which is a personal best for me. Thank you.
hands down this is the ultimate simplest and awesome way to solve the last layer. Screw those lengthy formulas. Thanks man
This helped me a lot, thank you so much!
I watched this 6 times and still mess up at the last, at the 7th time, I finally dun it wow ty
Thank you very much! All the times I forgot how to solve the Rubix cube was because I couldn't remember the twist and turns for the third layer and this tutorial really helped! It showed all possible outcomes (at least from what I got from scrambling the cube) and how to overcome them.
Ur right!! Best tutorial
Best explained videos. I always use these to refresh myself
Thanks mate. Worked for me
OMG thank you so much my heart was racing at the end you explain the best Thx again ✌️
Thanks dude this is the best third layer video... it was very helpful! Now I can solve the cube multiple times from memory
This is the step I've been missing all this time, thanks, I kept having to do the PLL thing.
just wanted to say thank you, took me many MANY MANY reviews and a long time but i am finally able to solve the cube on a regular basis
It had been 3 years since i have watch this and now im speed at solving every cube thanks to this
Thank you so much it really works 😊
Watched both of your video about the second and third layer tutorial and finally refreshed my memory! Thanks for explaining it clearly
Finally, a tutorial that actually works!!! Thanks so much! :)
thanx bro with your help I have first ever in my life solved the rubik cube
Solved a Rubik’s cube for the first time because of these videos!!
Thank you so much for this helpful video ❤
Thank you so much! I really appreciate how you took your time just to help us solve the cube
You are amazing Thank you for the clear instructions👍
by the way how you show the steps are really clear
Yes he is really clear 😊
From my viewpoint this is the BEST tutorial on KZhead, I've been trying to solve one for a long time, and this tutorial let me memorize every algorithm. Thanks Chris!!
Fantastic tutorial. Nice pace and put your cube at a perfect viewing position so we can see the turns
Among all those videos i’ve watch, this is the one that really helped me a lot. Thanks Bro! Nice explanation that makes it easy to understand.
Same here
Did u watch J perm (not bad think its a cuber)
Everything thing you said worked great.
because of this video i now know how to solve a rubiks cube and u earned a subscriber
Thank you, i had forgotten the last layer, now i know it again.
Your solution for solving the last corners has really helped my end game I kept getting stuck so thank you big man ting yeh
Your the only one that I solved the rubik's cube
Feels good being able to solve it now.
Best video sir. Love from INDIA🇮🇳
This helped a lot thank you!!
3 yrs ago I learned the top and middle and today I just randomly felt like learning this one. Thanks for showing
Same
Forgot how to do it a year later came back and learned. 1.23.2021 see you again in a couple of years
you are the very first person who successfully taught me how to solve this cube.. thaaank u SO much!
I agree
@@trophystealergaming8764 pl9n n
Life was so good fun when you released the video. I miss it too much 😭
best tutorial yet, thanks man
0:51 (front’ up left down right) is for when you’re yellow edges are flipped up and do it multiple times until you see the yellow cross you stop 2:32 the push (up push down push up double push down push) 3:58 (dodge left up dodge right up dodge left down dodge right down) the dodge only do this when two corners next to each other are right but they are flipped and do it multiple times until,it’s right 5:20 down left up right Thx I finally finished my cube! Edit: I kept watching this video and I can remember all those algorithms thxxx! And I solved it 3 times now I’m so happy
And it is this simple •~• ive watched other tutorials and their wayyy harder.Thanks!
This is the simplest way of solving the final layer. Thanks
After viewing lots of tutorials about the cube, yours finally got me to the end. It's so easy to screw it up until you get serious for a while and take some notes. Thanks!
I had to watch this video over 20 times to finish my cube. Thank you so much! Your video was the easiest tutorial I have ever found. And I'm only 12!!
This guy is AMAZING. I'm 54 years old. never touched a rubik's cube. Corona virus self distancing brought me to this. my teen girls kept laughing at me for trying. HA! the laugh's on them ...it worked ! i tried 5 other tutorials first...could not follow...THis guy was great!
Good job! I’m glad you learned how to solve a Rubik’s cube :))))))))
THANK YOU SO MUCH
xBlueCyan you're welcome!
The feeling when you solve the first layer OMG.Thanks man.
Ty soo much
Your insane!!! Thank you soo much I can now solve a rubix cube in under 2 minutes
This worked! I solved my first cube! Thank you
FINALLY SOMEONE MADE THE VIDEO I NEED
By far the easiest tutorial for anyone on the internet. Took me a little while but definitely referencing this video again.
Thank you I can now solve it
Awesome!
Thanks dude i learned now i know how to solve the rubiks cube
Good job!
Haven’t solved a cube for 8years. Thanks for the refresher. 🙏🏼
I watched other tutorials and spent pouring over them for hours, but using this tutorial I managed to solve it easy peasy!
after i solve face and push, i mess up on the DODGE part. Corners do not change. Same experience here? ??? ?? ? ? Could you help please?
I struggled with this too, then I rembered that the cube fell and then I randomly attached the corner peices, so what I did was removed the offeding pieces completed the cube manually. then scrambled the cube again. I'm now able to solve the cube with the above mentioned steps consistently.
This helped alot Best video ever i solved The cube
Thank you for your last opposite corner tip👍
I had forgotten the last algorithm, thanks
Bros your the best. I have 3 or 4 d/f videos on KZhead and sometimes only solve it while watch. I even write the explanations and algorithm down, but still it doesn't work most of the time, but I just watched and wrote down the explanations. I have been able to solve this cube up to 3 consecutive times now without any failure. I give you 5 star ***** Bros.
❤🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤
Thx for this video I can finally solve the last layer😊😊
Awesome!
Thurna_Gamer 04 Yeah med too now
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Uniquecorn12 so true!
Thurna TheQueen for real I watch a bunch of other vids on the last layer and it was hella confusing
Hi bro. I was amazed by your Rubic Cube layer-by-layer tutorial. I don't know how to use it but with the help of your videos, you make it easier for me to complete the cube. I'm from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Great video! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Congratulate yourself if you got a yellow cross, you are now halfway solving the cube.
thank you very much
Man the best video on KZhead I can solve the cube now in 20 seconds
Thank you so much I can solve Rubik's cube now
Still the best rubiks cube tutorial video ever.
Man people are saying "still" now. This video is getting old! Thanks haha!
Gabriella De Veyra and i didnt understand anything
Flower: THIS IS EASY! White cross: AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A THANG! First layer: AW, YEAH! Second layer: NO PROBLEMO! Third layer: *EXPLODES INTO A THOUSAND PIECES. BURN IT! THEN BURY IT BY A TREE IN FRANCE!*
I'm good now. 👍
@@HughRaine me like
This helped me solve the rubiks impossible thank you!