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Last Layer: Check Corner Positions

Inspect whether corners occupy the right slots.

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What you will learn

Use the three sticker colors of a corner to decide whether it belongs at a particular junction of centers.

Before you begin

Set a clear front and upper face on your physical puzzle. If you are using the simulator, choose the appropriate cube size, then hold the same orientation before comparing moves. Review face-turn notation whenever a move symbol is unfamiliar.

01 · OBSERVE

Find the pieces or pattern

Use the three sticker colors of a corner to decide whether it belongs at a particular junction of centers.

02 · PRACTISE

Try this short exercise

On a nearly solved cube, name each top corner’s destination before turning a face.

03 · VERIFY

Check your result

Stop after the exercise and compare your real cube with the interactive 3D cube. Check neighboring face colors, not just the face closest to you. If the outcome differs, repeat slowly from a known position.

Common mistake to avoid

A corner may be in the correct location but still twisted.

Take the skill into your next solve

Apply this lesson during one deliberate practice solve. Describe what you see before moving, make only the move you intended, and check the result. Confidence with piece recognition and reliable turns matters more than repeating a long sequence quickly.

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