Oren's Handplay Problems - 2

This is the second hand in Oren Lidor's handplay series. This time, a defensive problem. Solution will be published the following week, along with a new problem. Have fun!

Defensive Problem


Your partner lead the ♦T. How do you defend to set 4♥?













Solution:




You are playing 4♥. Your Partner lead the ♦10.

Win ♦K and play the ♥4. Whenever you get the hand again with ♦ or ♥, play ♥A, ♦A and give your partner a ♦ ruff.
If You play ♦AK and a 3rd ♦, Partner will ruff with the ♥6 but declarer will overruff , play 3 rounds of clubs and throw his 4th ♦.
Also not good to play ♥A and another ♥. Declarer wins, draw 3rd trick. He is able now to throw 1 ♦ on the 3rd cl and to establish a ♦ trick, losing 2 ♦ and 1 ♥ only.