Leading Against Slams by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be leading against slams.

It's not often that a specific lead will change anything against a slam.

Most of the time, declarer will have his 12 tricks, but when he doesn't, it would be a shame to give him the missing trick, right?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ 8 5 3
♥ J 7 6 5
♦ Q 6
♣ Q 10 9 3

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	1♣	Pass	1♠
Pass	3♠	Pass	4 NT
Pass	5♥	Pass	6♠
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♠3 - It would be too risky to lead a side-suit. That could open a frozen suit.

Don't take risks against slams unless you know what you're doing.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ 9 8 7 6
♥ Q 5 2
♦ Q 6 5 2
♣ 10 6

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	1♣
Pass	1♠	Pass	1 NT
Pass	6 NT	Pass	Pass
Pass

A: ♠9 - Underleading an honor against a No-Trump slam is way too risky. Lead a neutral Spade, and hope declarer takes losing finesses.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

Your Hand
♠ 8 4 3
♥ 9 6 5 2
♦ 6
♣ J 10 9 8 7

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♣
Pass	2♦	Pass	2♠
Pass	3♠	Pass	4 NT
Pass	5♦	Pass	6♠
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♦6 - Against a suit contract slam, a singleton is a great lead. If your partner has the ♦A or the ♠A, the contract will go down.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

Your Hand
♠ 8
♥ A 6 2
♦ 10 6 5 4
♣ J 10 9 6 3

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♣
Pass	2♦	Pass	2♥
Pass	3♥	Pass	4 NT
Pass	5♥	Pass	6♥
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♣J - This time, your partner can't have an Ace, since your opponents can only be missing one to play a slam.

A singleton lead would be pointless, and risky. Lead the top of your Club sequence.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ 4
♥ J 10 8 7
♦ J 10 9 3
♣ 8 7 6 2

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

South	West	North	East
-	-	-	2♣
Pass	2♦	Pass	2♥
Pass	3♥	Pass	4 NT
Pass	5♥	Pass	6♥
Pass	Pass	Pass

A: ♦J - Why would you lead your singleton with a natural trump trick? Lead the top of the Diamond sequence.

A Heart lead would not be safe. You could blow your trump trick by leading one.

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