Here is a creative match puzzle by Martin Gardner.
Suppose that the four matches in the illustration above represent a cocktail glass. The objective of this puzzle is to remove the cherry from inside the glass without touching it. Also, you can only change the positions of two of the matches. The glass can either end up lying sideways or upside down provided that the size and the shape of the glass stay the same.
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Most people who I challenged with this puzzle insisted that it can only be solved by moving three matches. Of the 15 people I challenged, only four of them realized the solution.
The solution is not immediately apparent and it requires some divergent thinking.
Step 1: Move the horizontal match halfway its length to the right.
Step 2: Move the top left match to the lower right.
So interesting!
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:)
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LOL – my wife and I enjoyed debating that. Thanks!
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Glad you liked it. Thanks
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Got it! Feeling smug, thanks for sharing!
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You are welcome.
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Good one!
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