How can I swap opposite corners on the same face of a 2x2 Rubik's cube?

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I've been experimenting with using Y-permutations to solve the 2x2 cube as described here. I ended up with the cube solved but for a single face where the opposite corners were swapped and disoriented. I managed to solve the cube, but I wonder if there is a shorter algorithm to accomplish this task.

With one set-up move you can also try the T permutation to swap corners, and afterwards just rotate the corners. — dtldarek, May 15 '17 at 08:57

Angina Seng · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-13T16:26:51.453

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If you rotate the face one quarter-turn, you will have a 3-cycle to solve. That may be easier.

ADDED IN EDIT

Ouch! not a 3-cycle but a product of two 2-cycles, but still an even permutation.

edited May 13 '17 at 16:26

answered May 13 '17 at 16:21

Angina Seng

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I'll try that. Thanks. – MathAdam May 13 '17 at 16:25

How can I swap opposite corners on the same face of a 2x2 Rubik's cube?

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