Problem 252 for January 2011

Problem Corner by Patrick Jourdain

How should West play Six Notrumps on a club lead?

 
Answer to Prize problem 252

West should win the lead in the west hand and play a low diamond from both hands. Win any return, cross to the king of diamonds and cash the top clubs throwing the two losing spades from hand.

The concession of a diamond at trick two guards against the possibility that one defender has four cards in both minors.

Additional problem for January 2011

Try these clues to a bridge crossword:

1.   Fast food order for two? (4-3, 6)
2.   Shun material enquiry (9)

Answer to additional problem

1.   Take-out double
2.   Blackwood

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