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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 ?
Q
10
9
8
3
2
A
K
8
6
K
Q
3
    
J   
    
A
K
J
5
4
3
K
9
9
7
5
2
5
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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