Problem 1

Matchpoints, Both Vul, Dealer: South

West         North        East        South
                                        4
4      All Pass

Lead  10 (standard leads). South drops the king under the ace. Plan the play.

J
9 3 2
K 10 9 8 5
A J 8 7

Solution



After taking the  A, ruff a club in the hand to drop potential  queen in South's hand. Draw trumps, then play  A and overtake the queen with the king in the dummy. Play the  10, discarding a heart from the hand. When North plays   Q, discard another heart from the hand. Making five.

A K Q 10 8 7 6
7 6 4
A Q
4