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PLL E

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

Probability1/36

Moves16

TypeDiagonal swap

Inverse and mirror—

Recommended algorithm

x' R U' R' D R U R' D' R U R' D R U' R' D' x

16 moves

How to recognise it

No side has headlights: every side shows opposite colours on its corners. Hold it so that, on the front, the left corner has the left edge's colour and the right corner the right edge's.

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