{"id":130656,"date":"2026-06-16T14:38:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/?p=130656"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:49:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:49:48","slug":"defense-06-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/en\/defense-06-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Three defense problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Blue_Mission-Defense-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-119139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Blue_Mission-Defense-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Blue_Mission-Defense-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Blue_Mission-Defense-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Blue_Mission-Defense-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Header-Blue_Mission-Defense.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Counting points<\/strong>, carefully watching your partner\u2019s <strong>count signals<\/strong>\u2026 and showing quite a bit of <strong>imagination<\/strong>: all essential qualities of a <strong>good defender<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-9327247\" data-block-id=\"9327247\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"S1\">Situation 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8a31e6f\" data-block-id=\"8a31e6f\"><style>.stk-8a31e6f .stk--block-align-8a31e6f{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-8a31e6f stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8a31e6f-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-383f03a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"383f03a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-383f03a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-383f03a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-23.png 720w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-1-23-283x300.png 283w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a131841\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a131841\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a131841-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a131841-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-35.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-35-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-35-768x350.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lead:<\/strong> 4 of Hearts.<br>South takes East\u2019s <strong>Queen<\/strong> with the Ace, plays the <strong>8 of Clubs<\/strong> to dummy\u2019s Queen \u2014 the 5 from East \u2014 then the <strong>Queen of Diamonds<\/strong> runs to your King \u2014 8 from East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s your turn\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Sol1\">See solution to situation 1.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-51c00e2\" data-block-id=\"51c00e2\"><style>.stk-51c00e2 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"S2\">Situation 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-48c23e1\" data-block-id=\"48c23e1\"><style>.stk-48c23e1 .stk--block-align-48c23e1{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-48c23e1 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-48c23e1-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-467d72c\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"467d72c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-467d72c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-467d72c-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-12.png 660w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-3-12-260x300.png 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d3db334\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d3db334\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d3db334-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d3db334-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-14.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-14-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-1-14-768x438.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lead:<\/strong> 5 of Hearts.<br>South takes East\u2019s <strong>King<\/strong> with the Ace, plays the <strong>King of Diamonds<\/strong> to East\u2019s Ace, and East returns the <strong>4 of Hearts<\/strong>, to South\u2019s 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is your battle plan?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Sol2\">See solution to situation 2.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-bc62910\" data-block-id=\"bc62910\"><style>.stk-bc62910 {height:29px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"S3\">Situation 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-96d7ee0\" data-block-id=\"96d7ee0\"><style>.stk-96d7ee0 .stk--block-align-96d7ee0{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-96d7ee0 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-96d7ee0-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bc9964a\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bc9964a\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bc9964a-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bc9964a-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-5-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-5-6.png 740w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-5-6-291x300.png 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-d6a84fb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"d6a84fb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-d6a84fb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-d6a84fb-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-13.png 1000w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-13-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bids_EN-2-13-768x527.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(1)<\/strong> Mini cue-bid, <strong>8 HCP or more<\/strong>.<br><strong>(2)<\/strong> At least <strong>four cards<\/strong>, minimum hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lead:<\/strong> Jack of Spades.<br>South takes with dummy\u2019s Ace \u2014 the King from East \u2014 then plays <strong>a Diamond to the Ace and another Diamond<\/strong>. East follows with the 2, then the Jack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You are on lead\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#Sol3\">See solution to situation 3.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-366a285\" data-block-id=\"366a285\"><style>.stk-366a285 {height:20px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sol1\">Situation 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-a7de99c\" data-block-id=\"a7de99c\"><style>.stk-a7de99c .stk--block-align-a7de99c{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-a7de99c stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-a7de99c-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-955c8af\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"955c8af\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-955c8af-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-955c8af-inner-blocks\">\n<p>The <strong>first trick<\/strong> has revealed <strong>Ace-Jack of Hearts in South<\/strong>, since with Queen-Jack one plays the Jack in third hand. The <strong>second trick<\/strong> has revealed <strong>Ace-King of Clubs in South<\/strong>: East would have taken the Queen with a high honor. The <strong>third trick<\/strong> also indicates <strong>the Ace of Diamonds in South<\/strong>. Without that card, South would have played from hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion: your partner has Ace-King of Spades!<\/strong> To avoid putting him in an ethical dilemma \u2014 continue Spades or win and return Hearts \u2014 the best play is simply to lead the Queen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The right defense: return the Queen of Spades.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-7c24d02\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"7c24d02\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-7c24d02-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-7c24d02-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-31-933x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-31-933x1024.png 933w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-31-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-31-768x843.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-31.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#S1\">Back to situation 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-41a70b2\" data-block-id=\"41a70b2\"><style>.stk-41a70b2 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sol2\">Situation 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-51e069a\" data-block-id=\"51e069a\"><style>.stk-51e069a .stk--block-align-51e069a{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-51e069a stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-51e069a-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-9760922\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"9760922\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-9760922-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-9760922-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Your partner has returned in <strong>remaining count<\/strong>. He therefore has either <strong>J74<\/strong>, <strong>J432<\/strong>, or <strong>7432<\/strong> \u2014 the second possibility corresponding to four cards. <strong>Duck the 10<\/strong> serves no purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first or second case, it does not matter whether you return the 8 or the 6. In the third case, it is <strong>vital to return the 8<\/strong> to avoid a <strong>blockage<\/strong> when you regain the lead, with the King of Spades or the King of Clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The right defense: return the 8 of Hearts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-e84bf75\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"e84bf75\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-e84bf75-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-e84bf75-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-18-970x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-18-970x1024.png 970w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-18-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-18-768x811.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-2-18.png 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#S2\">Back to situation 2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-c54dc92\" data-block-id=\"c54dc92\"><style>.stk-c54dc92 {height:30px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Sol3\">Situation 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-4ce9bf3\" data-block-id=\"4ce9bf3\"><style>.stk-4ce9bf3 .stk--block-align-4ce9bf3{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-4ce9bf3 stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-4ce9bf3-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-23ee7eb\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"23ee7eb\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-23ee7eb-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-23ee7eb-inner-blocks\">\n<p>Would South really have played trumps this way with <strong>Ace-Queen fifth<\/strong>? Unlikely. Besides, in that case, you would never defeat 3 Diamonds. Instead, place East with <strong>Queen-Jack-x<\/strong>, which gives the defense <strong>four tricks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is a Heart trick to make \u2014 unlikely \u2014 no problem. Otherwise, you need to make <strong>two Club tricks<\/strong>. If East has the <strong>Jack of Clubs<\/strong>, you can play either Club. But if South has it, it is <strong>vital to play the Queen<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, if you play a Spade, East might also defeat the contract by switching to Clubs. But why put him under pressure when you have <strong>the solution<\/strong> yourself?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The right defense: play the Queen of Clubs.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-88ec556\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"88ec556\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-88ec556-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-88ec556-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-7-1007x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-130688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-7-1007x1024.png 1007w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-7-295x300.png 295w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-7-768x781.png 768w, https:\/\/funbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Diagram_EN-4-7.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#S3\">Back to situation 3<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-spacer stk-block-spacer stk--no-padding stk-block stk-e5972a6\" data-block-id=\"e5972a6\"><style>.stk-e5972a6 {height:50px !important;}<\/style><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What did you think of this article?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Share your opinion in the <em>Comments<\/em> section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Marc Kerlero and try to defeat the opponents\u2019 contract.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":119139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14923],"tags":[14443],"access":[13334],"class_list":["post-130656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bridge-lessons","tag-bridge-lesson","access-premium-plus-en"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":5}},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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