| Solution: Play the ace of diamonds followed by the
eight of clubs, East is forced to win the second trick. After winning the second trick East must
play either a heart or club.
Regardless of what East returns, Declarer discards a diamond from the
south hand. If the return was a club
and West choses to ruff with the jack the Declarer also discards a diamond
from the north hand and claims the last two tricks. If the return is a heart or a club and West refuses to ruff
then Declarer wins with a ruff.
Declarer then surrenders a trick to West and takes the final trick
with South's remaining trump. |