Remember to Unblock

Yesterday, the Corporate Bridge Association of India had organised the annual bridge event at Taj Lands End. Our dear friend Deepak Parekh is the president of this association. And its secretary, Debasish Ray pulled all stops to make it a grand success.

West leads ♣K and switches to ♠Q, which you duck. West continues with a low spade, presumably from four. East plays the ♠K and you win the trick. You now play a heart to the queen, ruff a club and cash the ♥AK. West discards the ♣A on the third heart. You play another heart and West discards a spade. East a club.

You know that West did not open the bidding or make a take double, yet you have seen ♣AK, ♠Q and only a doubleton heart. It is fair to assume that West also holds the ♠J and started with no more than four spades because there was no overcall. Many players would have made a take out double and it is inconceivable that West, despite his probable 4 card diamond length (4spades, 2 hearts and likely 3 clubs) could have ♦Q and remain silent throughout the auction. East must hold that ♦Q. Play to ♦AK and watch the ♦Q coming down.

Did you remember to unblock the ♦8, then the ♦10, so that you could return to hand with a club ruff and finesse the ♦7 for the overtrick?

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