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3x3 COLL U 3 algorithm

3x3 COLL U 3 algorithm: 9 turns, opening with y2 R2 D. Case recognition, the complete sequence, and practical execution notes.

Puzzle
3x3
Method
COLL
Case
U 3
3x3
Follow each turn at your own pace.
0 / 10

Move 1 of 10: y2

Solve the last-layer corners with the last-layer edges already oriented; edge permutation may remain.

U 3 belongs to the U group in COLL.

Recognize this starting position

In the inverse-derived training position, the upper-face color points upward at these corner positions: UFR, UFL. Upper edges with that color facing up: UF, UL, UB, UR. Reading each side’s upper corner stickers left to right when facing that side gives F: L F; R: R F; B: U U; L: R B. The letters identify colors by their reference faces.

Execute the algorithm

y2 R2 D R' U2 R D' R' U2 R'

The opening is y2 R2 D; the final segment is R' U2 R'. This version contains 9 face, wide, or slice turns and 1 whole-puzzle rotation.

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