OBL: An Intuitive Guide
An explanation of OBL from a user's perspective.
Right Scottie / Right Bird
Faces:
Right Scottie
/
Right 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: 1,0/2,2/-2,1/3,0/-1,0
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
- 1,0/-4,-4/3,0/1,-2/-1,0
- 1,0/-4,-4/1-2/3,0/-1,0
Other Algs
- 1,0/2,2/0,3/1,-2/-1,0
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!
