PFormaini Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 [hv=d=e&v=b&n=sq764hj75dk73c962&w=s852hk93d10642cqj4&e=sj10h10864da85ck1087&s=sak93haq2dqj9ca53]399|300|Scoring: IMPSouth opens 2NT. North raises to 3NT.West leads the ♦2 If you Defend, specify all your key plays.If you Declare, state your line of play.[/hv]Answer hidden: East has to duck AD as otherwise there is no entry to the long club and declarer can just concede a heart, ducking clubs twice if necessary.If declarer now plays a heart, defence just play on clubs and there is no ninth trick without losing to AD and defence have five winners. If declarer plays a second diamond at trick two East wins and defenders lead clubs twice then a third diamond, leaving West with a good diamond when he wins KH.Cashing spades doesn't appear to create any pressure as they can afford heart discards. So I vote defence.The people who complained about the diamond lead can instead choose a heart and let it make if they want. Good problem, clever solution, in spite of all the cattiness :) nige: I thought so too. And the amazing thing is that Jean Besse solved it at the table - and in the heat of battle. :( Not too shabby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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