New start

[lars]

I found my 10 move start I talked about.

F' R B D R' D F' D U R2

A little odd, but there are many different pairs waiting to be made, and possible ways to continue. Most of which I haven't explored.

And I found this finish, using the pseudo-2x2x3:

L' U L U F U' L F2 L' F' U' F2 U' F2 U F2 R'

I think 27 moves without any insertions is pretty spectacular. But it won't be enough to win this thing.

[gilles]

Wow, and that's 32 QTM!

[gilles]

And I found this finish, using the pseudo-2x2x3:

L' U L U F U' L F2 L' F' U' F2 U' F2 U F2 R'

Lars, if you're still alive, could you explain how it works, please? I can't get it.

[cyril]

I think I can answer for Lars ...

Do R' before scrambling for a better view of the steps :

10 moves pseudo 2x2x3, plus one CE pair
then L' U L orients two edges while building another CE pair
then U F U' prepares these two pairs to be oriented
then L F2 L' is the miracle orientation of the CE pairs AND you get 2 additionnal CE pairs
end : finish a 2x2x1 with F', then F2L (if you consider Orange as cross color) with U' F2 U' F2 and then it's over...

I'm really amazed when I look to that solution. It's actually the perfect solve without insertion, I'd say Congrats Lars !