Double Dummy Challenge #4**

The rules are simple. You get the contract and the lead. You may look at all cards and play accordingly (you are always South). However, the defense can do the same, and they never make mistakes. You must find a way to make the contract against any defense.

Challenge #4** (difficulty: medium)

You are playing 7♣. West leads the ♦K. You must make your contract against any defense. Good luck!











Solution:
Ruff the diamond lead with the ♣A and discard the ♠A from hand! Ruff a low spade with the ♣K and draw 2 rounds of trumps with the ♣QJ. Return to dummy with a high heart and play the ♠Q for a ruffing finesse, throwing hearts from hand if East chooses not to cover. Suppose East covers with the ♠K – Ruff with the ♣2 and return to dummy with another high heart. This is the situation now:



Play the ♠J10 and throw hearts from hand. Continue with spades. If East will ruff – overruff, draw his last trump, and your hearts in hand are high. If he chooses to discard diamonds instead – throw your hearts from hand. At trick 12 he is forced to ruff and you will get the last 2 tricks.

Well done to everyone who solved the problem!