3x3 · Winter Variation
3x3 Winter Variation WV 18 algorithm
3x3 Winter Variation WV 18 algorithm: 4 turns, opening with U2 R U2. Case recognition, the complete sequence, and practical execution notes.
- Puzzle
- 3x3
- Method
- Winter Variation
- Case
- WV 18
3x3
Follow each turn at your own pace.
Move 1 of 4: U2
Insert the final F2L pair and orient the last-layer corners with the last-layer edges already oriented.
Recognize this starting position
For the front-right target slot in this training state, the DFR corner is at UFR and the FR edge is at UR. Corner sticker directions are F→U, D→F, R→R; edge sticker directions are F→U, R→R. Each arrow reads color reference face → current facing direction. Upper corners with the upper-face color facing up: UFL.
Execute the algorithm
U2 R U2 R'
The opening is U2 R U2; the final segment is R U2 R'. This version contains 4 face, wide, or slice turns and no whole-puzzle rotations.