2-Look OLL and PLL Algorithms

The 16 cases of 2-look OLL and PLL in one overview, in the four steps you solve them in. Every case lists the algorithms top cubers actually use, most-used first. Where our guide teaches something easier than the most-used choice, that one is marked Easiest - on most cases the two agree, so there is nothing to mark.

Step 1 · Orient the Edges OLL

Three cases to make the yellow cross.

#02 Zamboni 1/54
48%
U' 30%
All 33 algs
#44 P-Shape 1/54
U2 73%
25%
All 14 algs
#45 T-Shape 1/54
92%
All 16 algs

Step 2 · Orient the Corners OLL

Seven cases to finish the yellow face.

#27 Sune 1/54
85%
U' 12%
All 66 algs
#26 Antisune 1/54
45%
U 31%
U2 21%
All 74 algs
U 58%
30%
All 57 algs
#22 Pi-Shape 1/54
92%
All 117 algs
#23 U-Shape 1/54
46%
U2 44%
All 162 algs
#24 Hammerhead 1/54
73%
U2 22%
All 175 algs
#25 L-Shape 1/54
U 63%
14%
All 146 algs

Step 3 · Permute the Corners PLL

Two cases to put the corners in place.

T Perm 1/18
90%
All 23 algs
E Perm 1/36
U 89%
All 43 algs

Step 4 · Permute the Edges PLL

Four cases to finish the cube.

Ua Perm 1/18
39%
U2 31%
12%
All 39 algs
Ub Perm 1/18
31%
U2 31%
U2 24%
All 48 algs
H Perm 1/72
49%
34%
12%
All 43 algs
Z Perm 1/36
35%
U 27%
18%
All 58 algs

Usage shares come from reconstructed solves by top cubers; the percentage beside an algorithm is its share of that case's reconstructed solves. Open a case for the full list, the year-by-year usage graph and community votes.

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