OBL: An Intuitive Guide
An explanation of OBL from a user's perspective.
Left Scottie / Left Bird
Faces:
Left Scottie
/
Left Bird
Recognition Tips
Bad scottie/bird; the clean slice between the tent and corner on top preserves squareshape when preserving the kite on bottom.Algorithms
Best Alg: 0,-1/-2,-2/2,-1/-3,0/0,1
Position isolated corner on top next to the slice, and preserve D kite in DL; first move trades isolated corner on top with isolated edge on bottom to make axe/gem.Color Mirror Algs
- 0,-1/4,4/-1,2/-3,0/0,1
- 0,-1/4,4/-3,0/-1,2/0,1
Other Algs
- 0,-1/-2,-2/0,-3/-1,2/0,1
Related Cases
Parent Cases
Relatively useful cases that can be reached in one slice from this case.
Mirrors
Top/Bottom Mirror:
When the top and bottom face are swapped with each other.
Left/Right Mirror:
When both the top and bottom face are swapped with their respective left/right mirrors.
Pseudo Mirrors:
When only one face is left/right mirrored. Not a real mirror, but it looks like one; don't be tricked!
