Double Dummy Problem

The Problem:

The Andrew Robson Club

The last of our Double Dummy Problems comes from another of England’s top players, Andrew Robson. Don’t forget, these problems all come from a series of teatowels, produced and on sale in England. For details go to: www.mrbridge.co.uk.

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

Contract: 7©
Lead: §8

The Solution:

Declarer covers with the §9 and ruffs East’s queen. He cashes the ace of diamonds then ruffs the ¨K, takes a heart finesse, then ruffs the ¨Q and repeats the heart finesse.

The ace of hearts is cashed, throwing a low spade from dummy, and now declarer leads to the ªQ, leads the §J, covered and ruffed, leads to the ªK for another club, covered and ruffed, and finally crosses to the ace of spades to cash the established club at trick thirteen.