The Schnapsen Log
August 2, 2012
Make a Virtue of Necessity
Martin Tompa
The cake is gone, the coffee is refilled and steaming, and Peter still sits across from you at the Café Abeles, with Lore kibitzing. You couldn’t be more content. You and Peter have each shown a marriage and the trick point score is dead even.
Peter: (46 points)
♠ A
♥ —
♣ TK
♦ TJYou: (46 points)
♠ TQ
♥ K
♣ —
♦ AQTrump: ♦
Stock: Exhausted
Game points: Peter 3, You 4
On lead: You
What do you do now? This is no time to let your mind wander. When you think you have a good plan, you are welcome to read my analysis.
© 2012 Martin Tompa. All rights reserved.
