IIRC there are well established patterns to solve or nearly solve a cube from given starting conditions. Could that be it? Edit: https://ruwix.com/the-rubiks-c

IIRC there are well established patterns to solve or nearly solve a cube from given starting conditions. Could that be it? Edit: https://ruwix.com/the-rubiks-cube/how-to-solve-the-rubiks-cube-blindfolded-tutorial/ https://ruwix.com/the-rubiks-cube/how-to-solve-the-rubiks-cu...