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CFOP Step 3 · Orientation of the Last Layer

OLL · All 57 cases

With the first two layers solved, OLL turns every yellow sticker to face up. It doesn't matter yet whether the pieces are in place: that's PLL, the next step. Start with 2-look OLL (10 algorithms) and learn all 57 when you want to do it in one go.

2-look OLL where to start

Step 1: make the yellow cross with one of these three (corners don't matter).

Step 2: with the cross done, the corners are in one of these seven cases.

All 57 cases by shape

CROSSES 7 cases

Yellow cross done, only the corners are left: the seven 2-look cases.

DOTS 8 cases

No edge up: only the yellow centre.

CORNERS 2 cases

All four corners already face up: only edges are left.

LINES 4 cases

Two opposite edges up: a bar through the centre.

Ts 2 cases

A full column plus the middle row.

Zs 6 cases

Lightning: a diagonal step (small) or a bar with two opposite corners (big).

BIG Ls 4 cases

Middle row plus one corner at one end.

Cs 2 cases

Middle row plus both corners of one side.

Ws 2 cases

A diagonal staircase of three plus one square.

Ps 4 cases

A 2x2 square plus one edge.

SQUARES 2 cases

A 2x2 square in one corner.

LITTLE Ls 6 cases

Centre plus two adjacent edges.

OTHERS 8 cases

Fish (9, 10, 35, 37) and awkward shapes (29, 30, 41, 42).