Double Dummy Challenge #9***

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 #9 (difficulty: hard)



You are playing 6♥. West lead the ♠K. You must make your contract against any defense. Good luck!













Solution:
Win with the ♠A, ruff a spade with a high trump, play the ♥2 to the ♥7 in dummy, ruff another spade high, play the ♥3 to the ♥9 in dummy and ruff the final spade. Play the last 2 trumps to reach this ending:



On the last heart, West had to throw the ♣Q in order to protect all his 4 diamonds (else you can finesse and win 5 diamonds to make 13 tricks). Continue now with the ♦A and another diamond to the ♦10. Exit now with the ♣J and the defense is in trouble: If East plays low and allows West to win with the ♣K, he will be forced to continue with a diamond and you will make the last 2 tricks with dummy's ♦KJ. If East will rise with his ♣A, smashing West's ♣K on the way, he will be forced to play a club into your ♣108.

Well done to everyone who solved the problem!