Double Dummy Problem

The Problem:

The Brockbuster

As the name suggests, today’s double dummy problem was created by former British Ladies World champion, Sally Brock. Sally had a few years of retirement from international bridge but is back playing for the English Ladies team now.

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

Contract: 7ª
Lead: ª10

The Solution:

Declarer plays low from dummy and wins the king. He plays a heart to the ace then ruffs a heart, runs the §J, then plays a club to the ace and ruffs another heart. A diamond to the queen allows declarer to ruff the last heart, and now he plays a diamond to the ace and ruffs a diamond. Finally, he cashes the §K and ruffs a club with the jack, leaving the ace of trumps to win the final trick.