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Detail specifications 736E - Level 3 ★

On lead in a trump contract

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Blackmail on your dangerous opponent on the first tric
You are the declarer of a trump contract. You have a singleton in your hand and have honors at the dummy. Example
You are in South and are playing 4 ♠. The 'dangerous opponent' leads Jack ♦ ; Which card will you play from the dummy ?
Queen Spades
10 Spades
9 Spades
8 Spades
3 Hearts
2 Hearts
Ace Clubs
King Clubs
8 Clubs
6 Clubs
King Diamonds
Queen Diamonds
3 Diamonds
    
J   
    
Ace Spades
King Spades
Jack Spades
5 Spades
4 Spades
3 Spades
King Hearts
9 Hearts
9 Clubs
7 Clubs
5 Clubs
2 Clubs
5 Diamonds
Problem 4993 If you play King ♦ without thinking, East taks it with the Ace and counter attacks with the Queen ♥. You lose the first 3 tricks and must still concede a ♣. Contract down!Play the 3 ♦ ; If East takes it with the Ace it sets your King and Queen ♦ and enables you to discards 2 small ♣. If East does not take it, your King ♥ is protected : You'll ruff your King ♦ ♦ and the Queen, established will enable you to discard a losing ♥. You'll concede the Jack ♦, the Ace ♥ and a ♣
 
 
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