The Schnapsen Log
September 7, 2015
Collector’s Items
Martin Tompa
You have just passed Katharina’s game point score in the second round of this tournament, but it could still be anyone’s game. In the middle of the next deal, you are on lead from this position:
Concealed cards:
♠ ATK
♥ A
♣ TK
♦ —Your cards:
♠ —
♥ TQ
♣ AQJ
♦ —Trump: ♥J
Stock: 1 face-down card
Game points: Katharina 4, You 3
Trick points: Katharina 14, You 25
On lead: You
You are missing the master trump and it doesn’t look as if you will be able to run your club suit. How would you proceed? When you think you have a good plan, you are welcome to read my analysis.
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