Double Dummy Challenge #7**

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 #7** (difficulty: medium)

You are playing 6♣. West leads the ♦A. You must make your contract against any defense. Good luck!











Solution:
Ruff in dummy, play the ♠AK, discarding the ♦J from hand and ruff a 3rd spade with the ♣A. Return to dummy with the ♣Q and play a 4th spade, throwing the ♦Q from hand.

If West ruffs and plays the ♦K – Ruff in hand, play another club to dummy's ♣K, pulling the last trump from West, and discard your remaining losers on the high spades.

If West chooses not to ruff – Simply continue spades and throw your losers. If you don't play that way and get rid of your diamonds, say you throw hearts – West will ruff and play the ♦K, forcing you to ruff again in dummy. Spades are dead now and you will have to lose a heart trick (or get another spade ruff by West).

Well done to everyone who solved the problem!