Leading Against Partscores by Matthias Huberschwiller

In this quiz, you will be leading against partscores. Your side will have some values, since your opponents did not have enough to bid a game.

Will you find all the correct leads?

Good luck!

Question 1

Your Hand
♠ J 9 6
♥ K Q 5 2
♦ Q J 6 2
♣ J 4

Q: 1 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥K - Two touching cards are enough to form a sequence to lead from against a suit contract.

You have a choice between Hearts and Diamonds. With only two touching cards, you need to lead the sequence with the highest honor.

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Question 2

Your Hand
♠ Q 9 6 3
♥ 5 4 3 2
♦ A 5
♣ 8 7 6

Q: 2 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣7 - With all the points in the East hand, underleading an honor would be too risky. You could consider a trump lead, but that could blow partner's trick.

Lead a safe Club.

Your result so far:

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Question 3

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

Q: 3 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♣7 - Lead your singleton. This is an especially good idea against a partscore, when your side will gain the lead on multiple occasions.

Your result so far:

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Question 4

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

Q: 4 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥Q - A doubleton in your partner's suit makes for a great lead. Lead the top of the doubleton to show how many cards you have in the suit.

Your result so far:

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Question 5

Your Hand
♠ K J 8 2
♥ 8 7 6
♦ A 8 5 2
♣ Q 3

Q: 5 - What do you lead as South?

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

A: ♥7 - Against 3NT, you would have to lead your Spades and hope to set them up, but against 1NT, your side will get on lead on multiple occasions.

There's no hurry to play Spades. It will work better if your partner is the one to play Spades. Lead your second-highest Heart (to show no interest in the suit) and wait.

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