The Schnapsen Log
Compelling Opponent
Martin Tompa
Your game against Uncle Tibor is close to an end, one way or the other. You can feel your power of concentration flagging. Do you have what it takes to hold it together and defeat this formidable opponent?
Concealed cards:
♠ Q
♥ AQ
♣ K
♦ AKYour cards:
♠ J
♥ —
♣ A
♦ TQJTrump: ♣J
Stock: 1 face-down card
Game points: Tibor 2, You 1
Trick points: Tibor 13, You 41
On lead: You
No marriages have been declared and no one exchanged the trump. You have a nice trick point advantage but you’re running out of winning cards. It’s your move. When you have come up with a good plan, you are welcome to read my analysis.
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