Sunday, 13 November 2016

Additional Precautions



North’s 1NT shows a balanced 16-18 points and stopper inspades. South’s 4, transfer to 4 is a trifle optimistic, but when an opponent has opened the bidding, it is often easier to pinpoint where the high-cards lie.

West leads the K, taken by the ace. You cash the A, West playing the Jack and continue with a second Heart. East rises with the K and West discards a spade. East switches to the 7.

It is highly likely on the bidding that the K will be with West but you should not just rely on that. A little care at this point will be rewarded. On 7 if you play low from hand. West will insert the 10 to force out the Queen. When East comes in with the K. A second spade will take you down.

To circumvent this defence, play your K on East’s 7. If West ducks, you lose just one spade trick. If West wins with the ace and returns a spade, you with the Queen and draw East’s trump. Now when East wins with the K, East has no spade to return to West and you can later discard your spade loser on dummy’s fourth club.

Even when the bidding makes it likely that a key finesse will win, do not pin all your hopes on that if additional precautions are available.


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