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1. White Cross: Align white edge pieces with the white center and adjacent colors.

2. White Corners: Place white corner pieces to complete the first layer.

3. Middle Layer: Solve edge pieces to match the center colors.

4. Yellow Cross: Form a yellow cross on the top layer.

5. Position Yellow Corners: Place yellow corners in the correct positions.

6. Orient Yellow Corners: Turn yellow corners to match.

7. Position Yellow Edges: Align yellow edge pieces to complete the cube.

The trick lies in learning a few simple al

gorithms for each step!

The fastest way to solve a 2x2 Rubik's Cube is by using the Ortega Method:

1. Solve One Face (Not Layer): Match one face color without worrying about side pieces.

2. Orient Last Layer (OLL): Use a simple algorithm to make the top face one color.

3. Permute Last Layer (PLL): Rearrange the remaining pieces to complete the cube.

This method requires learning a few algorithms and is much faster than the beginner method.

AI solves a randomly shuffled Rubik’s Cube by:

1. State Representation: Encoding the cube's configuration.

2. Search Algorithms: Using BFS, A*, or IDDFS to find the solution.

3. Human-Inspired Methods: Applying strategies like CFOP or layer-by-layer solving.

4. Optimization Algorithms: Using Kociemba's or Thistlethwaite's methods for fewer moves.

5. Machine Learning: Training neural networks or reinforcement learning to predict moves.

6. Precomputed Tables: Referring to solved states for optimal moves (God’s Algorithm).

Efficient algorithms and heuristics ensure fast and accurate solutions.