Hand XXXVI
Echo after a force (see p. 129).
The Play
Remark.—B has called.
Remark.—A has echoed. He therefore had at least four trumps originally.
Remark.—The remaining trump is in A’s hand. But for the echo, it might be in Z’s hand.
Remark (Trick 9).—B can now lead ace of diamonds, without fear of its being trumped (see Remark, Trick 8). If the position of the other trump were uncertain, the lead of the ace of diamonds would be wrong. For, by leading nine of trumps, B can make certain of saving the game (see score); whereas, if Z has a trump, and trumps the ace of diamonds, B loses the game, as Y will then make a diamond.
Tricks 11 to 13.—B makes his three trumps, and
AB win the game.
The Hands
(B’s hand is given above.)
| A’s Hand. | Y’s Hand. | Z’s Hand. | |||
| 8, 7, 5, 3 | ♠ | Knv, 10 | ♠ | Kg, 2 | ♠ |
| Qn, 10, 7, 6, 5 | ♥ | Ace, 4, 2 | ♥ | Kg, 9, 3 | ♥ |
| 3 | ♣ | Knv, 9, 4, 2 | ♣ | A, Kg, Qn, 10, 7, 5 | ♣ |
| 9, 5, 2 | ♦ | Knv, 10, 8, 6 | ♦ | Kg, 7 | ♦ |