3R2 U2 3R2 U2 3R2 (swap left–right inner centers) 3U2 R2 3U2 R2 3U2 (swap front–up inner centers) Combine with cube rotations for full 6‑cycle. 3. Anaconda / Zigzag Effect: A single thick line of color snakes around the cube.
U2 3R2 U2 3L2 F2 3U2 F2 3D2 B2 3R2 B2 then U' L' U' F' R2 B' R F U B2 U B' L U' F U R F'
F B' U D' R L' F B' then rotate whole cube 90° around y‑axis and repeat.
Simpler one‑piece sequence:
(U u)2 (D d)2 (F f)2 (B b)2 (L l)2 (R r)2 (Perform each wide‑move double‑layer turn twice) 2. Stripes & Rings Vertical Stripes (front–back) Effect: Each face has vertical stripes of two colors.
U2 D2 F2 B2 L2 R2 (Yes – same as 3×3! Works on odd N×N cubes.)
F B' R U D' L' F U' B' R' D' L followed by 3U2 and 3D2 to adjust inner stripes. rubik cube 5x5 pattern algorithms pdf
Better: use a 3‑cycle commutator – [3R, U2] = 3R U2 3R' U2 moves inner slices between U and F faces. Effect: All edges flipped (outer edges + middle‑layer edges in wing groups).
Easier for humans – perform standard 3×3 superflip on outer layers, then repeat on inner layers using 3R and 3L instead of M. Build your own 5×5 pattern with:
F' L F U' R U F2 L2 U' L' B D' B' L2 U (3×3 pattern) … but for 5×5 we need inner layers. 3R2 U2 3R2 U2 3R2 (swap left–right inner
Result on 5×5: edge pieces form a checkerboard, centers remain solved. Effect: Every piece (including inner slices) alternates colors.
(3R U 3R' U)5 then adjust with outer moves. But known optimal (non‑lengthy):
F2 U F2 U' F2 L2 U' B2 U L2 (3×3 stripe sequence) Then 3R2 U2 3L2 D2 to stripe inner layers. U2 3R2 U2 3L2 F2 3U2 F2 3D2
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