MASTER SOLVERS CLUB

November 2023 Contest

Deadline: September 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Note: The problems shown below are the correct problems for the November 2023 MSC Contest. The problems that appear in the October issue are incorrect and should be disregarded.

Problem A Imps Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ K J 3 ♥ 6 ♦ Q 4 2 ♣ K J 9 7 4 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— 1 ♦ Pass  ?* *BWS: 3 ♣ invitational; 2 ♣ game-force What call do you make? Problem B Matchpoints Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 9 6 3 ♥ 9 7 ♦ K Q J 10 5 ♣ Q J 5 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— 1 ♣ Pass 1 ♦ Pass 1 ♥ Pass  ?* *BWS: 1 ♠ = four-plus spades; any strength What call do you make? Problem C Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A J 10 9 6 5 ♥ A 10 7 ♦ A Q ♣ 4 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— —— 1 ♣ 1 ♠ Pass 2 ♠ Pass  ?* *BWS: 3 ♠ invitational What call do you make? Problem D Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ J ♥ 8 5 3 ♦ A 10 9 8 2 ♣ A 9 4 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— 3 ♣ Double Pass  ? What call do you make?

Problem E Imps Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ J 2 ♥ A J 10 ♦ A Q 8 6 3 ♣ J 10 3 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 ♦ 1 ♠ Double Pass  ? What call do you make? Problem F Matchpoints Neither side vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A J 5 ♥ 9 7 5 3 ♦ K J 5 3 ♣ 9 6 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST Pass Pass 1 ♣ 1 ♥  ? What call do you make? Problem G Imps North-South vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ A Q J ♥ 10 ♦ A K 10 6 4 2 ♣ A J 2 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 ♦ Pass 1 ♥ Pass  ? What call do you make? Problem H Imps Both sides vulnerable You, South, hold: ♠ 10 8 6 5 ♥ Q J 4 ♦ J 10 9 5 ♣ K 5 SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST —— —— —— 1 ♠ Pass 2 ♥ Pass 3 ♠ Pass 4 ♦ Pass 4 NT Pass 5 ♥ Pass 6 ♠ Pass Pass Pass What is your opening lead?

The Bridge World's MASTER SOLVERS CLUB is the world's longest-running and most popular bridge feature. New problems in bidding and play are presented each month. The contest is free to enter and is open to all bridge players.

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After the contest deadline, your solutions will be scored, and the top scorers will appear on the prestigious Honor Roll.

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