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F2L 40

The algorithm, how to recognise it and how to practise it without cheating.

Probability1/150
Moves9
TypeBoth in the slot
Inverse and mirror41

Recommended algorithm

R F U R U' R' F' U' R'

9 moves

Alternatives

  • F' U' R' F' U' F U R F9 moves
  • R2 U R' U R U2 R2 F' U2 F10 moves
  • R' F R F2 U F U2 R U R'10 moves

How to recognise it

Both pieces are in the slot, with the edge flipped and the corner twisted so white faces you.

Its inverse is another case

Do the 40 algorithm backwards, R U F R U R' U' F' R', and you are solving 41.

That's why CubeDojo never scrambles 40 that way: it builds a random state with the case fixed, so you practise 40 and not 41.

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Other cases: Both in the slot