Tricks AB, 1
YZ, 5
6. Z↷ A Y B
A♥ Knv♥ 2♠ 2♦
Remark (Trick 6).—B has next to no chance of bringing in the diamonds. He therefore plays to protect his short suits (see pp. [104]-6).
Trick 7.
Tricks AB, 1
YZ, 6
7. Z↷ A Y B
Knv♣ 10♣ 5♣ 7♣
Trick 8.
Tricks AB, 2
YZ, 6
8. Z↷ A Y B
3♣ Kg♦ 8♣ A♣
Remark (Trick 7).—B refuses to win this trick. The three of clubs is clearly in Z's hand (see fall of the club suit, Tricks 5 and 7), and the two long trumps. The remaining clubs are evidently in Y's hand. If, therefore, B parts with the ace of clubs while Z has a club to lead, AB lose the game, unless A has the king of spades; and if A has that card, B loses nothing by passing this trick, as Z, having only one more club, must hold three spades.