Do Speed Cubers Use Algorithms?

The fastest speed cubers have memorized the 57 different algorithms necessary to most efficiently solve the 57 different configurations (one algorithm for each configuration). However, if you're willing to give up efficiency, it's possible to solve the yellow side with far fewer algorithms.

Do speed Cubers use the same algorithms?

The fastest speed cubers have memorized the 57 different algorithms necessary to most efficiently solve the 57 different configurations (one algorithm for each configuration). However, if you're willing to give up efficiency, it's possible to solve the yellow side with far fewer algorithms.

What algorithm does Feliks Zemdegs use?

For the standard 3x3x3 Rubik's Cube, I use the CFOP method. CFOP stands for Cross, F2L, OLL, and PLL, which are the four main stages of this solving method. Essentially, this method solves the cube in layers—the cross and F2L stages solve the first two layers of the cube, and I do this intuitively.