Position the Yellow Edges

Match the yellow cross edges with their centres

yellow cross
Start With the Yellow Cross
Look at the four yellow edges and check which ones match the side centres. You may have:
0 matching edges
2 opposite edges
2 adjacent edges
opposite match
If You Have Two Opposite Edges
Hold the cube so the opposite edges is at the left and on the right. Then perform:
R U R' U R U2 R'
This cycles the other two edges.
two adjacent edges
If You Have Two Adjacent Matches
Hold the cube so the two correct edges are on the back and right. Then do:
R U R' U R U2 R'
no matching edges
If You Have No Matches
Perform the same algorithm once:
R U R' U R U2 R'
After this, you will get one or two matches. Then follow the correct case above.
edges matched
All Edges Matched
Once all four yellow edges line up with their centres, you are ready to use Niklas to solve the corners.
Next: match corners →
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