Problem

Source: IMO 1986, Day 2, Problem 4

Tags: geometry, rotation, polygon, Locus, Locus problems, IMO, IMO 1986



Let $A,B$ be adjacent vertices of a regular $n$-gon ($n\ge5$) with center $O$. A triangle $XYZ$, which is congruent to and initially coincides with $OAB$, moves in the plane in such a way that $Y$ and $Z$ each trace out the whole boundary of the polygon, with $X$ remaining inside the polygon. Find the locus of $X$.