Trick 2.
Tricks AB, 2
YZ, 0
2. Y B↷ Z A
8♣, Knv♣, 5♣, 7♣
Remark (Trick 2).—A's finesse here is justifiable, because he has strength in trumps (see p. [94]). With only three trumps, A's better play would be to secure the trick at once.
Trick 3.
Tricks AB, 3
YZ, 0
3. Y B↷ Z A
9♣ 3♣ Qn♣ Kg♣
Remark.—Note the advantage of the return of the strengthening card at Trick 2, in accordance with General Principle 5 (p. [79]). The command is left with the presumably strong hand; and the queen is completely hemmed in. It is true the queen might have been in Y's hand. In that case the queen must make whatever card is returned. A similar position occurs at Trick 9.
Trick 4.