Cross-IMP scoring. You are in 3NT, opposition silent. ♥J led:
Eight top tricks, diamonds and spades look good for a ninth trick, but what is the safest line to maximise the chance of establishing a trick on one of the long suits?
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nige1, on 2021-January-09, 14:09, said:
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AL78, on 2021-January-09, 18:53, said:
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Thank you AL78, for the frustrating, deceptively difficult problem. After puzzling for 5 min, I'm no wiser. Guess: you win ♥K. Then you should probably start by cashing ♠A because the contract is cold if an honour drops. Anyway, you might continue by exiting with ♠J. Win ♥A. Unless an opponent has followed small and then shown out in ♠, exit with ♠T, making when
1. ♠ are 3-3 or
2. ♠KQ are doubleton.
3. ♠K or ♠ Q is singleton.
4. ♠9 drops in 2.
5. ♣QJ are doubleton.
6. You've executed some weird squeeze-strip and can read the position.
Admittedly, it looks as if there should be a more promising line.