Step 3

In this step, you will complete the second ring of the cube locating each edge.

NOTE: Keep in mind that the  2 centers must correspond with the 2 colors of each edge.

Due to the cube has 4 edges in the secon ring, you will need to do this step 4 times, one for each edge.

In this step, you must hold your cube with the yellow side facing down, and follow one of these ways, according to your case.

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

In this case you just need to use case 1 or 2, the one which you want, and then, use step 3 to solve this edge.

I recommend that  you do first the edges that are in case 1 and 2, because sometimes the edges in a position of "Case 3" disappear, and it becomes easier to solve this step.

And if you could get your second ring, you are ready to go to the Step 4!

**If you want to watch a video about how to solve the cube, you can go here:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-W7TecSgBc

It is a easy to understand tutorial, is not our video, but it's another option you have in consideration

here is another page, a PDF file, from the Rubik's page, with these seven steps:

https://rubiks.com/uploads/general_content/Rubiks_cube_3x3_solution-en.pdf **