Result on 5×5: edge pieces form a checkerboard, centers remain solved. Effect: Every piece (including inner slices) alternates colors.
F2 U F2 U' F2 L2 U' B2 U L2 (3×3 stripe sequence) Then 3R2 U2 3L2 D2 to stripe inner layers.
3R U2 3L' U2 3R' U2 3L U2 (swap inner edge groups) then apply 3×3 pattern on outer layers.
(3R U 3R' U)5 then adjust with outer moves. But known optimal (non‑lengthy): rubik cube 5x5 pattern algorithms pdf
[3R, U2] = 3R U2 3R' U2
F B' U D' R L' F B' then rotate whole cube 90° around y‑axis and repeat.
F B' R U D' L' F U' B' R' D' L followed by 3U2 and 3D2 to adjust inner stripes. Result on 5×5: edge pieces form a checkerboard,
Better yet – for 5×5 Anaconda:
Alternative single sequence: M' (U2 D2) M (U2 D2) where M = slice between R and L. Effect: Each center block (3×3) moves to the opposite face.
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. 3R U2 3L' U2 3R' U2 3L U2
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'
(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.
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.