Double Dummy Problem

The Problem:

The Heartbreaker

This one looks the easiest of the lot to me but sometimes it is just a matter of seeing the key play and if you have a blindspot...

	ª - © A K Q J 2 ¨ A Q § 7 6 5 4 3 2
ª 10 9 8 7 6 2 © - ¨ K J § K Q J 9 8		ª 5 4 3 © 10 8 7 6 5 4 ¨ 4 3 2 § 10
	ª A K Q J © 9 3 ¨ 10 9 8 7 6 5 § A

Contract: 6NT
Lead: §K

The Solution:

Declarer wins the ace of clubs and cashes the four top spades, throwing all four heart honours from dummy. Now a diamond to the queen, cash the ace of diamonds, and lead the ª2 towards the © 9 3. East can win the ©10 but then must put declarer in hand to cash the diamond winners.