Rubik's XV

An expanded version of Jaap Scherpuis' Solution

Solve Columns 1 and 2 of the Front Side


Solve the 1st Column

Use any of the NORMAL MOVES to navigate
tile I to the bottom of the first column.

Next, use any of the the NORMAL MOVES to navigate
tile V almost to the bottom of the second column,
without disturbing the first column.

If tile V happens to be on the first column,
then repeat the move until tile V
is in the second column, and then STOP
to keep tile I in the first column...

L C L C

Once tile V is on the second column,
then repeat the move until tile V
is at the bottom of the second column...

C M C M

Now repeat the move until tile I
is at the bottom of the first column...

C L C L

Finally, do the move to get tile V
almost to the bottom of the second column...

M C M C

Once tiles I and V are at the
set-up position, then do the move to get
both tiles together in the first column,
with tile V directly below tile I...

L C L C

Use any of the the NORMAL MOVES to navigate
tile IX almost to the bottom of the second column,
without disturbing the first column.

(If tile IX is in the first column, use the same method as
before to get it to the second column at the set-up position.)

Do the move to get all three tiles
together in the first column...

L C L C

Use any of the the NORMAL MOVES to navigate
tile XIII almost to the bottom of the second column,
without disturbing the first column.

(If tile XIII is in the first column, use the same method as
before to get it to the second column at the set-up position.)

Do the move to get all four tiles
together in the first column...

L C L C


Solve the 2nd Column

Use any of the NORMAL MOVES to navigate
tile II to the bottom of the second column.

Next, use any of the the NORMAL MOVES to navigate
tile VI almost to the bottom of the third column,
without disturbing the second column.

If tile VI happens to be on the second column,
then repeat the move until tile VI
is in the third column, and then STOP
to keep tile II in the second column...

M C M C

Once tile VI is on the third column,
then repeat the move until tile V
is at the bottom of the third column...

C R C R

Now repeat the move until tile II
is at the bottom of the second column...

C M C M

Finally, do the move to get tile VI
almost to the bottom of the third column...

R C R C

Once tiles II and VI are at the
set-up position, then do the move to get
both tiles together in the second column,
with tile VI directly below tile II...

M C M C

Use any of the the NORMAL MOVES to navigate
tile X almost to the bottom of the third column,
without disturbing the second column.

(If tile X is in the second column, use the same method as
before to get it to the third column at the set-up position.)

Do the move to get all three tiles
together in the second column...

M C M C

Use any of the the NORMAL MOVES to navigate
tile XIV almost to the bottom of the third column,
without disturbing the second column.

(If tile XIV is in the second column, use the same method as
before to get it to the third column at the set-up position.)

Do the move to get all four tiles
together in the second column...

M C M C

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@ Introduction/Notation @ Solve Columns 1 and 2
@ Solve Columns 3 and 4 @ Solve the Back Side

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