Exercise 6G41   Main

Leading Through Declarer

by Richard Pavlicek

Against 3 NT, assume partner led a heart, which is immaterial and not shown.
As East, you decide to lead the spade suit shown. Answer each question.

1. 3 NT	4 3
		K J 9 7
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

2. 3 NT	10 8 2
		K J 9 7
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

3. 3 NT	A 8 2
		Q J 5 3
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

4. 3 NT	J 9 3
		A Q 10 8
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

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5. 3 NT	Q 4 2
		A J 9 3
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

6. 3 NT	9 4 3
		K 10 8
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

7. 3 NT	10 9 8
		Q J 4 2
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

8. 3 NT	Q J 3
		K 10 6 2
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

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9. 3 NT	9 8 2
		K Q 7 3
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

10. 3 NT	10 9 5
		A J 8 7
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

11. 3 NT	K Q 7
		A 10 9 4
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

12. 3 NT	K 8 4
		Q 9 7 6
East leads

Is this a safe lead?

Which card do you lead?

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© 1994 Richard Pavlicek