Introduction to CFOP

CFOP stands for the four steps of the method:

1. Cross
2. F2L (First 2 Layers)
3. OLL (Orientation of Last Layer)
4. PLL (Permutation of Last Layer)

It is essentially a streamlined version of the Beginner Method.

The Differences

Step	Beginner Method	CFOP
Cross	On Top (Daisy) -> Bottom	Directly on Bottom
Layers 1 & 2	Corners, then Edges (2 steps)	F2L: Corner & Edge Pair together (1 step)
Top Face	Cross, then Edges, then Corners	OLL: Solve entire face in 1 algorithm
Final Layer	Position Corners, then Twist	PLL: Permute all pieces in 1 algorithm

Learning Path

Don’t try to learn all 78 algorithms at once!

1. Intuitive F2L: Learn to pair pieces logically.
2. 2-Look OLL: Solve the top face in 2 steps (Cross + Corners).
3. 2-Look PLL: Solve the last layer in 2 steps (Corners + Edges).
4. Full CFOP: Gradually learn the rest.