Almost everyone led a spade from South against the no trump contracts, but at this table the opener knew better from the bidding. Béla Benedek attacked the contract with the ace and queen of diamonds. Now North had all the high diamonds, he only had to gain the lead somehow. Declarer ran his hearts and after finessing the queen of spades he switched to the jack of clubs. This creative play could have been successful weren’t South been on the spot. However, Benedek knew that his partner’s only chance to take a trick is in clubs. He envisioned the nine of clubs in North’s hand so discarded the ten under the ace and played small on the next club. Imre András won the trick with the nine and cashed his diamonds. Great plan, good execution, well done!
2nd European Transnational Winter Championships in Prague
From February 14 to 20 2025, the charming city of Prague hosted the 2nd European Transnational Winter Championships. Organized by the European Bridge League (EBL), this event not only highlighted remarkable talent but also became the second largest tournament ever...
Feb 23, 2025