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 Leading Against a Suit-contract Game by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be leading against suit-contract games.

Will you find the right lead?

Good luck!

Question 1

  Your Hand
 J 10 5 2
 9 6 3
 7
 Q 9 6 4 2
 
Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
Pass2Pass4
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 7 - A singleton lead is a great lead against a suit contract.

It gives you a shot at scoring a ruff before declarer can draw trumps.

Your result so far:
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Question 2

  Your Hand
 J 6 2
 K Q 6 2
 Q J 7 4
 8 3
 
Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
-1Pass1
Pass1 NTPass4
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: K - You have two sequences. Two touching cards are enough to form a sequence against a suit contract. You need to lead the one with the highest honor, Hearts.

Your result so far:
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Question 3

  Your Hand
 7 5 3
 K 6 2
 K 8 4 2
 A 6 2
 
Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
Pass2Pass4
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: 3 - Underleading a King, or leading an Ace without the King, would be too dangerous, especially when declarer has a strong hand.

Lead a passive Spade. It could even prevent declarer from taking ruffs in the short hand.

Your result so far:
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Question 4

  Your Hand
 J 6
 8 4 2
 K Q 6 2
 Q J 10 5
 
Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
Pass2Pass4
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: Q - This time, you don't have two two-card sequences. Your Club sequence has three touching cards. Therefore, it's safer to lead a Club than a Diamond.

Your result so far:
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Question 5

  Your Hand
 Q J 10 9
 6
 Q 8 6 3
 J 7 4 2
 
Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?
SouthWestNorthEast
---1
Pass2Pass4
PassPassPass


 Your choice:
A: Q - Why lead your singleton when you don't want to ruff? There's no point as you would be ruffing with your own money.

Lead your Spade sequence. It is safe because you are certain of making two trump tricks.

Your result so far:
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