Her Majesty

[PFormaini]

[hv=d=w&v=b&s=sq98h43d97cj87542]133|100|Scoring: Rubber[/hv]

 

Your goal is to construct the North/South hands so that the ONLY card you can lead that will defeat 6♠ is the ♠Q.

[effervesce]

jjbrr, where's your pictures? I miss their cuteness.

[Blue Uriah]

Are you looking for realistic hands where you can actually reason that the ♠Q is best, or just a double dummy solution? The latter seems quite simple, but here's one:

 

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I suppose that if the auction was some long revealing relay affair you might decide that the ♠Q was right.

[Fluffy]

lol, there are zounds of combinations for this

[PFormaini]

Are you looking for realistic hands where you can actually reason that the ♠Q is best, or just a double dummy solution? The latter seems quite simple, but here's one:

 

<!-- FULLHAND begin --><table border=1> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td>Dealer:</td> <td> ????? </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Vul:</td> <td> ???? </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Scoring:</td> <td> Unknown </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td> <table> <tr> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> J </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> AK97652 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> 3 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> 10963 </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> </tr> <tr> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> Q98 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> 43 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> 97 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> J87542 </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> 72 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> QJ108 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> QJ10652 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> Q </td> </tr> </table> </th> </tr> <tr> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> AK106543 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td>  </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> AK84 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> AK </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> </tr> </table> </td> <td>  </td> </tr> </table><!-- FULLHAND end -->

 

I suppose that if the auction was some long revealing relay affair you might decide that the ♠Q was right.

 

Yes, that works (though on a CLUB lead South has to be VERY careful.)

 

Actually, there are a few other solutions, but the most famous one is from several sources - and involved having Spades bid and supported by partner - a tougher bit of construction. The solution to THAT puzzle is below:

 

Good job!

 

Alternative Solution"

 

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[aguahombre]

I knew better than to respond, and then have the post changed.

[pooltuna]

Are you looking for realistic hands where you can actually reason that the ♠Q is best, or just a double dummy solution? The latter seems quite simple, but here's one:

 

<!-- FULLHAND begin --><table border=1> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td>Dealer:</td> <td> ????? </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Vul:</td> <td> ???? </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Scoring:</td> <td> Unknown </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td> <table> <tr> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> J </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> AK97652 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> 3 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> 10963 </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> </tr> <tr> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> Q98 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> 43 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> 97 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> J87542 </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> 72 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> QJ108 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> QJ10652 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> Q </td> </tr> </table> </th> </tr> <tr> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> AK106543 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td>  </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> AK84 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> AK </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> </tr> </table> </td> <td>  </td> </tr> </table><!-- FULLHAND end -->

 

I suppose that if the auction was some long revealing relay affair you might decide that the ♠Q was right.

 

Yes, that works (though on a CLUB lead South has to be VERY careful.)

 

Actually, there are a few other solutions, but the most famous one is from several sources - and involved having Spades bid and supported by partner - a tougher bit of construction. The solution to THAT puzzle is below:

 

Good job!

 

Alternative Solution"

 

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why would you play to ruff the 3rd diamond when you can ruff the 2nd so a ♣ does not set the contract.

T1

[PFormaini]

I knew better than to respond, and then have the post changed.

The original post wasn't changed, dear.

 

Perhaps you should invest in a pair of glasses?

 

Or better yet - actually supplied a solution.

 

I updated my post to include the solution based on the original source for the puzzle. Rather than post it as a separate thread.

[PFormaini]

Are you looking for realistic hands where you can actually reason that the ♠Q is best, or just a double dummy solution? The latter seems quite simple, but here's one:

 

<!-- FULLHAND begin --><table border=1> <tr> <td> <table> <tr> <td>Dealer:</td> <td> ????? </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Vul:</td> <td> ???? </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Scoring:</td> <td> Unknown </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td> <table> <tr> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> J </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> AK97652 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> 3 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> 10963 </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> </tr> <tr> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> Q98 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> 43 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> 97 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> J87542 </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> 72 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td> QJ108 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> QJ10652 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> Q </td> </tr> </table> </th> </tr> <tr> <th> </th> <th> <table> <tr> <th class='spades'>♠</th> <td> AK106543 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='hearts'>♥</th> <td>  </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='diamonds'>♦</th> <td> AK84 </td> </tr> <tr> <th class='clubs'>♣</th> <td> AK </td> </tr> </table> </th> <th> </th> </tr> </table> </td> <td>  </td> </tr> </table><!-- FULLHAND end -->

 

I suppose that if the auction was some long revealing relay affair you might decide that the ♠Q was right.

 

Yes, that works (though on a CLUB lead South has to be VERY careful.)

 

Actually, there are a few other solutions, but the most famous one is from several sources - and involved having Spades bid and supported by partner - a tougher bit of construction. The solution to THAT puzzle is below:

 

Good job!

 

Alternative Solution"

 

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why would you play to ruff the 3rd diamond when you can ruff the 2nd so a ♣ does not set the contract.

T1

Why does anyone misplay a hand?

 

If there were not people around who would try to cash the K♦ and then try for the ruff and then the hart pitch, then none of us would ever get a top board through carelessness. :(

[jjbrr]

Please forgive my tardiness. I'm on vacation and haven't checked around here lately.

 

However, ask and ye shall receive.

 

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[Blue Uriah]

 

Alternative Solution"

 

Dealer: ????? Vul: ???? Scoring: Unknown

♠ J10x ♥ J10xxxx ♦ Kxxx ♣ [space] ♠ Q98 ♥ xx ♦ xx ♣ Jxxxxx ♠ [space] ♥ AKQxx ♦ J10xx ♣ AQ10x ♠ AKxxxxx ♥ [space] ♦ AQx ♣ Kxx

Why does the ♠Q defeat the contract? Can't you just ruff one club, draw trumps (with no losers) and squeeze East in everything? What am I missing?

[hanp]

Quick, change the hands Pformaini!

[shyams]

I suspect the original book from where he picked this example had a problem that read "...defeat 7♠...", not 6♠

 

This is getting hillarious ...

[manudude03]

I don't think there is any problem defeating 7♠ :rolleyes:.

[shyams]

I don't think there is any problem defeating 7♠ :rolleyes:.

You are right, of course :)