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title: Speedcubing
description: Speedcubing is solving the Rubik's Cube and related puzzles as fast as possible. You will learn a beginner method, the CFOP method and its algorithm sets, recognition and look-ahead, practice routines, and competition rules.
category: sports-recreation
subcategory: games-and-puzzles
difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced
url: /subject/speedcubing
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# Speedcubing

Speedcubing is solving the Rubik's Cube and related puzzles as fast as possible. You will learn a beginner method, the CFOP method and its algorithm sets, recognition and look-ahead, practice routines, and competition rules.

## Available Resources

4 Websites

## Websites

### 1. WCA Regulations

The only authoritative source for competition rules: the official rules for all World Cube Association competitions: officials, competitor conduct, puzzle requirements, scrambling, inspection, timing, penalties such as +2 and DNF, solved-state limits, notation, and event-specific rules. Merged with the former Guidelines in 2025.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.worldcubeassociation.org/regulations/

**Tags:** speedcubing, wca, competition-rules, regulations, rubiks-cube

### 2. SpeedCubeDB 3x3 Algorithm Database

**Author:** Gil Zussman

A community algorithm database for every 3x3 set, from F2L, OLL and PLL to COLL, Winter Variation, OLLCP and ZBLL. Each case lists alternative algorithms ranked by user votes, with move counts and setup moves; includes recognition and cross trainers. The reference cubers use to choose and drill algorithms once they know CFOP.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://www.speedcubedb.com/a/3x3

**Tags:** speedcubing, algorithms, cfop, oll, pll, zbll

### 3. CFOP Speedsolving Method Guide

**Author:** Dylan Wang (J Perm)

A full CFOP course covering cross planning, intuitive and advanced F2L, 2-look and full OLL, PLL, finger tricks, look-ahead and practice advice, with per-step pages, algorithm sheets and linked video playlists up to sub-20 level.

**Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://jperm.net/3x3/cfop

**Tags:** speedcubing, cfop, f2l, oll, pll, rubiks-cube

### 4. How to Solve a Rubik's Cube: Beginner Method

**Author:** Dylan Wang (J Perm)

A seven-step layer-by-layer method for a first 3x3 solve: white cross, first-layer corners, second-layer edges, yellow cross, edge and corner placement, and final orientation. Each step has written instructions, diagrams and an embedded video.

**Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free

**Link:** https://jperm.net/3x3

**Tags:** rubiks-cube, beginner-method, layer-by-layer, speedcubing

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