Double Dummy Challenge #8**

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 #8 (difficulty: medium)

You are playing 3NT. West lead the ♣T. East won ♣AK and continued with another club. West cashed ♣Q9 and played the ♥J. You must make your contract against any defense. Good luck!













Solution:
Win the ♥AK and play the ♠Q. Continue with the ♠K and overtake it with ♠A! This is the situation now:



When you play the ♥Q – East is in trouble: If he throws a diamond – You let the ♠3 go and run the ♦10 for 4 diamond tricks. If he parts with the ♠J – You throw a diamond, finesse to the ♦J, return to dummy with a spade and finesse diamonds again.

If you don't play that way but win all high spades, then when you play the ♥Q: If you throw a low diamond, you will remain with ♦AQJ and will not be able to finesse twice. If you throw the ♦J and keep the ♦AQ8, then when you run the ♦10, East will cover with his ♦K and the ♦9 will finally get promoted.

Well done to everyone who solved the problem!