Returning Square 1 to a Cube

This list was originally made by Christian Eggermont in 1996.
I have modified the page to make it easier to follow the hyperlinks. You can use this list to return the Square 1 to a cube; albeit, a scrambled cube.

How to use this list:

Note: The distance given next to each pair of shapes tells you how many turns remain to get back to the true cube shape.

Secondly this list may be used to turn the true cube shape into any desired non-cube shape you wish. To do this, first find the desired shape, then choose 'Pair xx' where xx is the pair number. Now click 'next' until you arrive at the true cube shape. You can now use your browser's Back to see wich shape you need to accomplish first to get where you want. After some trial and error you'll find the correct turn. Continue using the back button and turning the square 1 until you reach your desired shape.

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next is 78, distance is 7 ?
Pair 83

next is 6, distance is 6 ?
Pair 1

next is 36, distance is 6 ?
Pair 3

next is 26, distance is 6 ?
Pair 33

next is 14, distance is 6 ?
Pair 34

next is 43, distance is 6 ?
Pair 70

next is 49, distance is 6 ?
Pair 71

next is 39, distance is 6 ?
Pair 72

next is 40, distance is 6 ?
Pair 73

next is 53, distance is 6 ?
Pair 76

next is 36, distance is 6 ?
Pair 77

next is 49, distance is 6 ?
Pair 78

next is 50, distance is 6 ?
Pair 79

next is 53, distance is 6 ?
Pair 82

next is 36, distance is 6 ?
Pair 85

next is 47, distance is 6 ?
Pair 86

next is 65, distance is 6 ?
Pair 88

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 6

next is 0, distance is 5 ?
Pair 7

next is 11, distance is 5 ?
Pair 10

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 12

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 14

next is 11, distance is 5 ?
Pair 16

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 18

next is 9, distance is 5 ?
Pair 22

next is 9, distance is 5 ?
Pair 25

next is 9, distance is 5 ?
Pair 26

next is 15, distance is 5 ?
Pair 28

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 29

next is 11, distance is 5 ?
Pair 31

next is 20, distance is 5 ?
Pair 36

next is 2, distance is 5 ?
Pair 37

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 38

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 39

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 40

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 43

next is 9, distance is 5 ?
Pair 44

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 46

next is 4, distance is 5 ?
Pair 47

next is 11, distance is 5 ?
Pair 48

next is 15, distance is 5 ?
Pair 49

next is 11, distance is 5 ?
Pair 50

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 51

next is 24, distance is 5 ?
Pair 53

next is 8, distance is 5 ?
Pair 55

next is 15, distance is 5 ?
Pair 57

next is 27, distance is 5 ?
Pair 58

next is 11, distance is 5 ?
Pair 59

next is 15, distance is 5 ?
Pair 60

next is 17, distance is 5 ?
Pair 63

next is 17, distance is 5 ?
Pair 65

next is 19, distance is 5 ?
Pair 66

next is 15, distance is 5 ?
Pair 67

next is 24, distance is 5 ?
Pair 68

next is 35, distance is 4 ?
Pair 0

next is 45, distance is 4 ?
Pair 2

next is 35, distance is 4 ?
Pair 4

next is 35, distance is 4 ?
Pair 5

next is 41, distance is 4 ?
Pair 8

next is 41, distance is 4 ?
Pair 9

next is 35, distance is 4 ?
Pair 11

next is 41, distance is 4 ?
Pair 13

next is 45, distance is 4 ?
Pair 15

next is 35, distance is 4 ?
Pair 17

next is 41, distance is 4 ?
Pair 19

next is 41, distance is 4 ?
Pair 20

next is 41, distance is 4 ?
Pair 21

next is 45, distance is 4 ?
Pair 23

next is 41, distance is 4 ?
Pair 24

next is 61, distance is 4 ?
Pair 27

next is 61, distance is 4 ?
Pair 30

next is 54, distance is 4 ?
Pair 32

next is 54, distance is 4 ?
Pair 42

next is 61, distance is 4 ?
Pair 52

next is 41, distance is 4 ?
Pair 56

next is 61, distance is 4 ?
Pair 64

next is 84, distance is 3 ?
Pair 35

next is 75, distance is 3 ?
Pair 41

next is 75, distance is 3 ?
Pair 45

next is 84, distance is 3 ?
Pair 54

next is 75, distance is 3 ?
Pair 61

next is 75, distance is 3 ?
Pair 62

next is 84, distance is 3 ?
Pair 69

next is 75, distance is 3 ?
Pair 74

next is 75, distance is 3 ?
Pair 81

next is 80, distance is 2 ?
Pair 75

next is 80, distance is 2 ?
Pair 84

next is 80, distance is 2 ?
Pair 87

next is 89, distance is 1 ?
Pair 80

no next: distance is 0 ?
Pair 89
If you still do not have a true cube, turn once more to get the middle layer correct.


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Last Modified May 19, 2013