The Schnapsen Log
The Best of All Worlds
Martin Tompa
Unfortunately, you got unlucky in the previous deal and Katharina picked up 2 more game points. This put her slightly ahead of you again. And then the next deal finds you in this position:
Concealed cards:
♠ AK
♥ —
♣ AKJ
♦ KYour cards:
♠ QJ
♥ Q
♣ TQ
♦ —Trump: ♥J
Stock: 1 face-down card
Game points: Katharina 4, You 5
Trick points: Katharina 19, You 42
On lead: Katharina
No marriages have been declared. Katharina ponders for a long moment and then leads ♠A. Plan your play. When you think you have a good plan, you are welcome to read my analysis.
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