Leading Against A Partscore by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be leading against partscores.

You know your side will have some strength. This can help you to find the right lead.

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ A 6 2
♥ Q 9 6 2
♦ K J 3
♣ K Q 3

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♥
Pass	2♥	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♣K - Two touching cards form a sequence to lead from against a suit contract. Lead a top Club.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ A 9 6 2
♥ J 9 6 2
♦ Q 2
♣ Q 6 2

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1 NT
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♥2 - It's safer to underlead a Jack than an Ace.

You'd prefer the Spades to be played from your partner's side, to capture an honor in declarer's hand.

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ A 6
♥ 8 6 2
♦ K 6 4 2
♣ Q 10 6 2

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	Pass	1♥
Pass	2♥	Pass	2 NT
Pass	3♥	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♥2 - They have points, but not enough for game. You need to make a passive lead, a trump, to prevent possible ruffs and not give away a trick on the lead.

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ K 9 6
♥ Q 7 5
♦ J 9 6
♣ A 6 3 2

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	Pass	1♦
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♥5 - The least risky lead is a Heart, from the Queen.

A trump lead would be too risky. If your partner had Qxxx, for instance, you'd be blowing a trick.

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ A K 3 2
♥ 9
♦ 9 6 2
♣ J 9 6 3 2

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	Pass	1♠
Pass	2♠	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♥9 - You need to lead your singleton. Yes, you have two certain trump tricks, but you'd like to make a third one!

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