In a triangle $ABC$, let $O$ be the circumcenter, $H$ the ortho­center, and $M$ the midpoint of the segment $AH$. The perpendicular at $M$ onto $OM$ intersects lines $AB$ and $AC$ at $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Prove that $MP = MQ$.

Let $\vartriangle ABC$ be an acute triangle with incenter $I$. The line passing through $I$ parallel to $AC$ intersects $AB$ at $M$, and the line passing through $I$ parallel to $AB$ intersects $AC$ at $N$. Let the line $MN$ intersect the circumcircle of $\vartriangle ABC$ at $X$ and $Y$ . Let $Z$ be the midpoint of arc $BC$ (not containing $A$). Prove that $I$ is the orthocenter of $\vartriangle XY Z$

In a circle of center $O$ and radius $r$, a triangle $ABC$ of orthocenter $H$ is inscribed. It is considered a triangle $A'B'C'$ whose sides have by length the measurements of the segments $AB, CH$ and $2r$. Determine the triangle $ABC$ so that the area of the triangle $A'B'C'$ is maximum.

Let $H$ be the orthocenter and $O$ the circumcenter of the acute triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. The circle with center $H$ and radius $HA$ intersects the lines $AC$ and $AB$ at points $P$ and $Q$, respectively. Let point $O$ be the orthocenter of triangle $\vartriangle APQ$, determine the measure of $\angle BAC$.

In the acute triangle $ABC, \angle ABC = 60^o , O$ is the center of the circumscribed circle and $H$ is the orthocenter. The angle bisector $BL$ intersects the circumscribed circle at the point $W, X$ is the intersection point of segments $WH$ and $AC$ . Prove that points $O, L, X$ and $H$ lie on the same circle.

Let $\triangle ABC$ be a scalene and acute triangle in which the angle at $A$ is second largest, $H$ is the orthocenter, and $k$ is the circumcircle with center $O$. Let the circumcircle of $\triangle AHO$ intersect the sides $AB$ and $AC$ again at $M$ and $N$, respectively, whereas the altitudes $CH$ and $BH$ intersect $k$ again at $K$ and $L$, respectively. Prove that the intersection of $KL$ and the perpendicular bisector of $AH$ is the orthocenter of $\triangle AMN$. Proposed by [i]Ilija Jovcevski[/i]

An acute-angled non-isosceles triangle $ABC$ is drawn, a circumscribed circle and its center $O$ are drawn. The midpoint of side $AB$ is also marked. Using only a ruler (no divisions), construct the triangle's orthocenter by drawing no more than $6$ lines. (Yu. Blinkov)

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$ and circumcircle $\Gamma$. A line through $H$ intersects segments $AB$ and $AC$ at $E$ and $F$, respectively. Let $K$ be the circumcenter of $\triangle AEF$, and suppose line $AK$ intersects $\Gamma$ again at a point $D$. Prove that line $HK$ and the line through $D$ perpendicular to $\overline{BC}$ meet on $\Gamma$. [i]Gunmay Handa[/i]

Given is an acute angled triangle $ABC$ with orthocenter $H$ and circumcircle $k$. Let $\omega$ be the circle with diameter $AH$ and $P$ be the point of intersection of $\omega$ and $k$ other than $A$. Assume that $BP$ and $CP$ intersect $\omega$ for the second time at points $Q$ and $R$, respectively. If $D$ is the foot of the altitude from $A$ to $BC$ and $S$ is the point of the intersection of $\omega$ and $QD$, prove that $HR = HS$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle with $(O), (I)$ being the circumcircle, and incircle respectively. Let $(I)$ touch $BC,CA$, and $AB$ at $A_0, B_0, C_0$ let $BC,CA$, and $AB$ intersect $B_0C_0, C_0A_0, A_0Bv$ at $A_1, B_1$, and $C_1$ respectively. Prove that $OI$ passes through the orthocenter of four triangles $A_0B_0C_0, A_0B_1C_1, B_0C_1A_1,C_0A_1B_1$. Nguyễn Minh Hà

[u]Version for Nordic Countries[/u] Six pine trees grow on the shore of a circular lake. It is known that a treasure is submerged at the mid-point $T$ between the intersection points of the altitudes of two triangles, the vertices of one being at three of the $6$ pines, and the vertices of the second one at the other three pines. At how many points $T$ must one dive to find the treasure? [u]Version for Tropical Countries[/u] A captain finds his way to Treasure Island, which is circular in shape. He knows that there is treasure buried at the midpoint of the segment joining the orthocentres of triangles $ABC$ and $DEF$, where $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$, $E$ and $F$ are six palm trees on the shore of the island, not necessarily in cyclic order. He finds the trees all right, but does not know which tree is denoted by which letter. What is the maximum number of points at which the captain has to dig in order to recover the treasure? (S Markelov)

Let $H$ and $O$ be the orthocenter and the circumcenter of the triangle $ABC$. Line $OH$ intersects the sides $AB, AC$ at points $X, Y$ correspondingly, so that $H$ belongs to the segment $OX$. It turned out that $XH = HO = OY$. Find $\angle BAC$. [i](Proposed by Oleksii Masalitin)[/i]

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with orthocenter $H$. Let $A_1$, $B_1$ and $C_1$ be the feet of the altitudes of triangle $ABC$ opposite to vertices $A$, $B$, and $C$ respectively. Let $B_2$ and $C_2$ be the midpoints of $BB_1$ and $CC_1$, respectively. Let $O$ be the intersection of lines $BC_2$ and $CB_2$. Prove that $O$ is the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$ if and only if $H$ is the midpoint of $AA_1$. [i]Proposed by Dorlir Ahmeti[/i]

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ the orthocenter of an acute triangle $ABC$. Show that there exist points $D$, $E$, and $F$ on sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ respectively such that \[ OD + DH = OE + EH = OF + FH\] and the lines $AD$, $BE$, and $CF$ are concurrent.

Let $\triangle ABC$ be an acute angled triangle with orthocenter $H$ and let $M$ be a midpoint of $BC$. Circle with diameter $AH$ is $\omega_1$ and circle with center $M$ is $\omega_2$. If $\omega_2$ is tangent to circumcircle of $\triangle ABC$, then prove that circles $\omega_1$ and $\omega_2$ are tangent to each other.

The median $AM$ is drawn in the acute-angled triangle $ABC$ with different sides. Its extension intersects the circumscribed circle $w$ of this triangle at the point $P$. Let $A {{H} _ {1}}$ be the altitude $\Delta ABC$, $H$ be the point of intersection of its altitudes. The rays $MH$ and $P {{H} _ {1}}$ intersect the circle $w$ at the points $K$ and $T$, respectively. Prove that the circumscribed circle of $\Delta KT {{H} _ {1}}$ touches the segment $BC$. (Hilko Danilo)

Let $ABC$ be an acute-angled triangle with $\angle ACB = 60^o$ , and its heights $AD$ and $BE$ intersect at point $H$. Prove that the circumcenter of triangle $ABC$ lies on a line bisecting the angles $AHE$ and $BHD$.

Let $ABC$ be an acute, non-isosceles triangle which is inscribed in a circle $(O)$. A point $I$ belongs to the segment $BC$. Denote by $H$ and $K$ the projections of $I$ on $AB$ and $AC$, respectively. Suppose that the line $HK $ intersects $(O)$ at $M, N$ ($H$ is between $M, K$ and $K$ is between $H, N$). Let $X, Y$ be the centers of the circles $(ABK),(ACH)$ respectively. Prove the following assertions: a) If $I$ is the projection of $A$ on $BC$, then $A$ is the center of circle $(IMN)$. b) If $XY\parallel BC$, then the orthocenter of $XOY$ is the midpoint of $IO$.

Let $ABC$ be a non-isosceles triangle with altitudes $AD$, $BE$, $CF$ with orthocenter $H$. Suppose that $DF \cap HB = M$, $DE \cap HC = N$ and $T$ is the circumcenter of triangle $HBC$. Prove that $AT\perp MN$.

Let $d$ be the tangent at $B$ to the circumcircle of the acute scalene triangle $ABC$. Let $K$ be the orthogonal projection of the orthocenter, $H$, of triangle $ABC$ to the line $d$ and $L$ the midpoint of the side $AC$. Prove that the triangle $BKL$ is isosceles.

$ABC$ triangle with $|AB|<|BC|<|CA|$ has the incenter $I$. The orthocenters of triangles $IBC, IAC$ and $IAB$ are $H_A, H_A$ and $H_A$. $H_BH_C$ intersect $BC$ at $K_A$ and perpendicular line from $I$ to $H_BH_B$ intersect $BC$ at $L_A$. $K_B, L_B, K_C, L_C$ are defined similarly. Prove that $$|K_AL_A|=|K_BL_B|+|K_CL_C|$$

Let ${ABC}$ be a non-equilateral triangle. The incircle is tangent to the sides ${BC,CA,AB}$ at ${A_1,B_1,C_1}$, respectively, and M is the orthocenter of triangle ${A_1B_1C_1}$. Prove that ${M}$ lies on the line through the incenter and circumcenter of ${\vartriangle ABC}$.

Let $O$ be the circumcenter and $H$ the orthocenter of an acute triangle $ABC$. Show that there exist points $D$, $E$, and $F$ on sides $BC$, $CA$, and $AB$ respectively such that \[ OD + DH = OE + EH = OF + FH\] and the lines $AD$, $BE$, and $CF$ are concurrent.

The circumcenter, circumradius and orthocenter of a triangle $ ABC $ satisfying $ AB<AC $ are notated with $ O,R,H, $ respectively. Prove that the middle of the segment $ OH $ belongs to the line $ BC $ if $$ AC^2-AB^2=2R\cdot BC. $$ [i]Marius Marchitan[/i]

A convex quadrilateral $ABC$ is given. $A',B',C',D'$ are the orthocenters of triangles $BCD, CDA, DAB, ABC$ respectively. Prove that in the quadrilaterals $ABCP$ and $A'B'C'D'$, the corresponding diagonals share the intersection points in the same ratio.