[helene_t]

Playing a robot challenge, GIB and I both went one down, but apparently, at trick four, East's failure to lead a spade gave declarer a chance to make it. Can anyone see how?

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Edit: lol at me, this is very simple and does not require a squeeze. Maybe move to the beginner/intermediate forum

[LBengtsson]

helene_t, on 2022-August-14, 07:43, said:

Playing a robot challenge, GIB and I both went one down, but apparently, at trick four, East's failure to lead a spade gave declarer a chance to make it. Can anyone see how?

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Edit: lol at me, this is very simple and does not require a squeeze. Maybe move to the beginner/intermediate forum

Bad day at the office lol!

[johnu]

helene_t, on 2022-August-14, 07:43, said:

Edit: lol at me, this is very simple and does not require a squeeze. Maybe move to the beginner/intermediate forum

[sfi]

That's what you get for picking up that book on finesses...

[HardVector]

Actually, you were correct. A spade back beats you. The real point of emphasis should be at trick 2. You need to run the ten♠. They beat you again by covering, however, so perhaps it's best not to telegraph it to the bots.

[Cyberyeti]

HardVector, on 2022-August-15, 17:20, said:

Actually, you were correct. A spade back beats you. The real point of emphasis should be at trick 2. You need to run the ten♠. They beat you again by covering, however, so perhaps it's best not to telegraph it to the bots.

It's routine to cover, playing as you did is fine, unfortunately once a spade has not come back, just draw the trump and play ace and another diamond is sufficient and you never lose a spade.