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Copyright © 1996-
2010 Bridge World
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This is the second problem from C. D. P. Hamilton, Jr.'s "non-speed" 1966 invitational double-dummy contest.
1966 Problem # 2
by Jean Roche
| NORTH
 Q 10
 A K 6 2
 7 5 3
 A J 4 2 |
WEST
J 9
Q 5 4 3
Q J 10 8
K 8 6 | |
EAST
A K 7 5
10 8 7
6 4 2
10 7 5 |
| SOUTH
8 6 4 3 2
J 9
A K 9
Q 9 3 |
Can South make four spades against the lead of the diamond queen?
Solution
Yes. South must win the first trick (if not, the defense can play two top spades and a diamond) and lead the heart jack, allowing West's queen to win. The main line (from which there are variations of detail but not of idea) is: spade king, spade ace, heart ten to dummy, heart ace (South discards the diamond nine; all other attempts will fail), diamond ace, club jack, heart six (a winner) led. If East ruffs, South finishes the trumps to squeeze West between the minors; if not, South discards, ruffs a diamond and plays to the club ace to coup East.
(Adapted from The Bridge Journal.)
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