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3 Xmas Trees*

 

by Peter Grabarchuk**

 
Serhiy Grabarchuk presents a new puzzle collection by Peter Grabarchuk:
3 Xmas Trees
Light the Xmas Star
To light the Xmas Star (the blue coin) get it to the top of the Xmas Tree as shown in diagram F, above. Solve the puzzle in as few single moves of coins as possible. Note that neither in position S, nor in position F the Star touches other coins. You can move one coin at a time so that in its new position the moved coin touches at least two other coins from the unmoved group, except the case when this coin (marked as @) makes a straight line triad, like O@O.
 
Xmas Knights Dancing
Performing just normal knight’s moves, exchange the white and black knights as shown in diagram F, far left. Try to do this in as few single leaps of knights as possible.
 
The Hard Fir
Move four matchsticks so that five triangles which are similar (equal in shape, although not necessarily equal in size) appear. You are not allowed to overlap or break matchsticks.

Happy Puzzling and a Happy New Year!
 
*) This is my Holiday Puzzle Greetings for 2007.
**) Puzzle Card: © 2006
Serhiy Grabarchuk; Puzzles: © 2006 Peter Grabarchuk; Card design: © 2006 Art of Puzzle.
 
Last Updated: October 14, 2008
Posted: December 30, 2006
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