december2016

English 55 Solutions of the play problems from the match with Croatia Krzysztof Martens Board 1 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ Q10876 Q10984 3 105 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 53 AK32 KQ9842 A ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ AK J65 A7 Q87432 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ J942 7 J1065 KJ96 Contract 6 ♦ Lead ♥ 10 , you played the jack, which won the trick. The main point – If yon ruff fourth round of hearts, maybe South will over ruff from a four-card trump holding. Order of play: 1. Ace of diamonds. 2. A heart to the ace. 3. A spade to the king. 4. A heart to the king, if South ruffs on some point, then we draw trumps. 5. Heart ruffed. The result from the Closed Rooms: Contract 3NT: +430 for EW . Correct play: +920 = +10 IMP. Down one: -50 = -10 IMP. Board 2 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ K2 Q976 J108 9652 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ QJ4 AKJ A97652 A ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ 10987 432 K4 KJ43 ♠ ♥ ♦ ♣ A653 1085 Q3 Q1087 Contract 4NT. Lead ♥ 6 The main point - You must maintain your communications. In particular, you must arrange how and when you can cash the king of clubs. Order of play: 1. Win the club ace. 2. Concede a diamond trick. If the diamonds break 3-2, the contract is cold. The result from the Closed Room: Contract 3NT: +430 for Croatia. Correct play: tie. One off -50 = -10 IMP