Bridge Problems
Problem 24
Contract: 3NT by South. Opening lead Q♠.
Contract: 3NT
Dec. S |
♠ A
♥ Q 10 8 7 6
♦ A K 7 3 2
♣ 8 4 |
♠ Q J 10 5 2
♥ A 4
♦ Q J 6 5
♣ 10 6 |
N
W E
S |
♠ 9 8 6 3
♥ K J 9 2
♦ 10
♣ J 9 5 3 |
| |
♠ K 7 4
♥ 5 3
♦ 9 8 4
♣ A K Q 7 2 |
|
Solution
- Declarer wins the spade in dummy and must duck a round of diamonds as there no side entries after the Ace of spades has been remove3d.
- The Ace of diamonds is played and when East’s ten appears South must drop the eight or nine preparing for a finesse if necessary.
- After the Ace, a small diamond is played to declarer’s eight or nine.
- If West wins the trick, declarer will be able to run three more diamond tricks by leading the four and finessing dummy’s seven.
- Should West decline to win the second diamond he will retain the QJ so the dummy can make only the King and no long cards in the suit.
- To over come this defence declarer can duck a round of Clubs thus producing four tricks in that suit.
