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Problem 19

Contract: 5♦ by South. Opening lead A Clubs.  West wins the trick and switches to the Diamond 10, covered by North’s Queen, East’s King and declarer’s Ace.

Contract: 5♦
Dec. S

♠ 7 5 4 2
♥ 8 7 6
♦ 10 9 8 7 5 3
♣ ---

♠ K 10 8 3
♥ K 10 9 4 2
♦ ---
♣ A 10 9 7

N

W E

S

♠ J 9
♥ J 3
♦ ---
♣ K Q J 8 6 5 4 3 2
 

♠ A Q 6
♥ A Q 5
♦ A K Q J 6 4 2
♣ ---

 
Solution
  • On the opening lead, declarer must discard a heart from dummy and a spade from his own hand.
  • No continuation can prevent declarer from making eleven tricks.
  • If declarer trumps the opening Club lead he cannot make the contract.