Bridge Problem 3 4 3 A K Q J 6 3 A Q 7 6 2 N W E S 9 7 5 10 5 9 8 A K 10 5 4 3 Contract: 4 North leads 7. The possible losers are two spades and two tricks in diamonds. If North had not started with a trump card you could have trumped a diamond in dummy but it is too late for that now, for if North has K, he can again play a trump. The best chance is that the clubs in dummy will become valuable so that two diamonds can be discarded. Problem: How should the clubs be handled? For solution go to the bottom of the page 4 3 A K Q J 6 3 A Q 7 6 2 N W E S 9 7 5 10 5 9 8 A K 10 5 4 3 Solution: After drawing the trumps, play 2 from your hand and...........3 from dummy! South wins the trick and can e.g. cash two spades and return a diamond. You should take with the ace and play a small club to A en K. Provided that the clubs are divided 3-2, the losing diamonds can be discarded. So you will lose only two spades and one club! Back to the problem at the top of the page Back to Bridge Problems as Played at the Table Back to Andrew's Bridge Corner