The Schnapsen Log
A Handful of Losers
Martin Tompa
In the second round of the tournament, you continue what feels like an interminable game against the flamboyant champion Katharina. You are beginning to find it difficult to keep your focus, but you know that one lapse could be fatal.
Concealed cards:
♠ TQ
♥ —
♣ ATK
♦ QYour cards:
♠ K
♥ Q
♣ QJ
♦ JTrump: ♦T
Stock: 1 face-down card
Game points: Katharina 4, You 4
Trick points: Katharina 19, You 36
On lead: Katharina
Staring at your handful of losing cards, you find it difficult to stifle a groan. But stifle you must, because you don’t want to give away any useful information. Katharina concentrates on her cards for a while and finally leads ♣A. Plan your play. When you think you have a good plan, you are welcome to read my analysis.
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