Solving courses

Below you'll find free courses for all WCA events - from the 2x2 and 3x3 cubes, through bigger cubes and differently shaped puzzles, to one-handed solving, fewest moves and blindfolded solving. Not just for beginners: the courses for special events assume you can already solve the cube and take you further. You'll see every move on a puzzle you can rotate, and your learning progress is saved in your browser.

• 2x2x2 Cube How to Solve a 2x2 Cube - Step-by-Step Course The simplest way to solve the 2x2 cube: white layer, yellow face and corners into place. 3 algorithms are enough - you know two of them from the 3x3 course. Level: from scratch · Algorithms: 3 short ones · Learning time: 1 evening · Solve: approx. 1-2 min at first Start course
• 3x3x3 Cube How to Solve a Rubik's Cube 3x3 - Step-by-Step Course The layer-by-layer method from scratch: daisy, white cross, the first two layers and the last layer. Every move on an animated cube. Level: from scratch · Algorithms: 7 short ones · Learning time: 1-3 evenings · Solve: approx. 2-3 min at first Start course
• 4x4x4 Cube How to Solve a 4x4 Cube - Step-by-Step Course The 4x4 cube with the reduction method: you solve the centres and pair up the edges, then finish it like a 3x3. Plus 4 new algorithms, including two parities. Level: after the 3x3 course · New algorithms: 4 · Learning time: 2-3 evenings · Solve: approx. 5-10 min at first Start course
• 5x5x5 Cube How to Solve a 5x5 Cube - Step-by-Step Course The 5x5 cube with the reduction method: you solve the centres and pair up the edges, then finish it like a 3x3. The face colours are set by the centres, and at most one parity awaits you at the end. Level: after the 3x3 course · New algorithms: 6 · Learning time: 3-4 evenings · Solve: approx. 20-30 min at first Start course
• 6x6x6 Cube How to Solve a 6x6 Cube - Step-by-Step Course The 6x6 cube with the reduction method for those who already know the 4x4 and 5x5: four kinds of centre pieces, edges made of four wings, and parities. We focus on what is new. Level: after the 4x4 and 5x5 courses · New algorithms: 4 · Learning time: 2-3 evenings · Solve: approx. 40-60 min at first Start course
• 7x7x7 Cube How to Solve a 7x7 Cube - Step-by-Step Course The 7x7 cube with the reduction method for those who already know the 5x5: six types of centre pieces, edges made of five pieces and two edge parities. At the end, rules for the 9x9 and bigger. Level: after the 5x5 and 6x6 courses · New algorithms: 2 · Learning time: 2-3 evenings · Solve: approx. 1-1.5 h at first Start course
• Pyraminx How to Solve a Pyraminx - Step-by-Step Course The pyramid in 4 stages: tips, centres, bottom layer and the last three edges. 3 short algorithms are enough - it is the easiest puzzle of the whole family. Level: from scratch · Algorithms: 3 short ones · Learning time: 1 hour · Solve: approx. 1 min at first Start course
• Megaminx How to Solve a Megaminx - Step-by-Step Course A dodecahedron with 12 faces is solved like a 3x3 cube, it just takes longer: layer by layer, with the same algorithms. The course guides you through every step, including the middle belt, where most people get lost. Level: from scratch (3x3 helps) · Algorithms: 7 (5 known from the 3x3) · Learning time: a few evenings · Solve: approx. 10-15 min at first Start course
• Skewb How to Solve a Skewb - Step-by-Step Course The cube that turns along its diagonals: the white face from an insertion table, then the bottom corners and the centres. Four short algorithms. Level: from scratch · Algorithms: 4 short ones · Learning time: 1-2 evenings · Solve: approx. 1-2 min at first Start course
• Square-1 How to Solve a Square-1 - Step-by-Step Course A puzzle that changes shape. First you will learn to bring it back to a cube shape (with clear rules instead of guessing), and then solve the colours layer by layer - parity included. Level: from scratch (3x3 helps) · Algorithms: 5 for shape + 6 for colours · Learning time: a few evenings · Solve: approx. 5-10 min at first Start course
• FTO How to Solve the FTO - Step-by-Step Course An octahedron that becomes an official WCA event in 2027. Edges first, then corners, triangles at the end - six short algorithms. Level: from scratch (3x3 helps) · Algorithms: 6 short ones · Learning time: 1-2 evenings · Solve: approx. 10-15 min at first Start course
• Clock How to Solve a Clock - Step-by-Step Course A puzzle with 18 clocks, 4 pins and 4 wheels. There are no algorithms to memorise here - three rules are enough, and the whole solve takes a dozen or so moves. Level: from scratch · Algorithms: none - 3 rules · Learning time: one evening · Solve: approx. 1-2 min at first Start course
• 3x3x3 One-Handed How to Solve a 3x3 Cube One-Handed - Step-by-Step Course What the One-Handed event is about, which hand to use, how to hold the cube, which moves to replace and how to practise. A timer with inspection and average of 5. Level: you can solve the 3x3 · Result: average of 5 solves · New algorithms: 2 · World record: 5.62 s Start course
• 3x3x3 Fewest Moves How to Solve a 3x3 Cube in the Fewest Moves - Step-by-Step Course Solve the cube in as few moves as possible: WCA rules, move counting, blocks, skeleton, insertions and inverse scramble. Solution checking just like a judge. Level: you can solve a 3x3 · Time per attempt: 60 minutes · Result: number of moves · World record: 16 moves Start course
• 3x3x3 Blindfolded How to Solve a Rubik's Cube 3x3 Blindfolded - Step-by-Step Course Solve the cube with your eyes covered using Old Pochmann: letters on the stickers, tracing edges and corners, 3 algorithms and memorisation practice. Level: you can solve a 3x3 · Algorithms: 3 (T, Y, Ra) · Learning time: 1-3 weeks · Solve: approx. 5-15 min at first Start course
• 3x3x3 Multi-Blind How to Solve Multiple 3x3 Cubes Blindfolded - Step-by-Step Multi-Blind Course Several cubes memorised at once and solved blindfolded: WCA rules, points, how many cubes to declare, memory palace and a timed attempt. Level: you can solve blindfolded · Result: solved minus unsolved · Limit: 10 min per cube, max. 60 · World record: 63 out of 65 cubes Start course
• 4x4x4 Blindfolded How to Solve a 4x4 Cube Blindfolded - Step-by-Step Course For those who already solve 3x3 blindfolded: centres with U2, wings with r2, corners as in 3x3 and parities. Tables with animations and a trainer. Level: you solve 3x3 blindfolded · Method: U2, r2, Old Pochmann · Letters: approx. 50 per cube · World record: 51.96 s Start course
• 5x5x5 Blindfolded How to Solve a 5x5 Cube Blindfolded - Step-by-Step Course For those who already solve 4x4 blindfolded: x-centres and t-centres with U2, corners, wings with r2 and midges with M2. Tables with animations and a trainer. Level: you solve 4x4 blindfolded · Method: U2, Old Pochmann, r2, M2 · Letters: approx. 80 per cube · World record: 1:58.59 Start course