Innocuous But Difficult

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Dealer: South
Vuln: Love All
Scoring: Rubber
  1. spadeA Q
  2. heartA 10 9 5
  3. diamondJ 9 8 6 3
  4. clubK 5
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: South
Lead: spade2
  1. spade9 8 5 4
  2. heartK Q 3
  3. diamondQ 5
  4. clubA 10 7 3
West North East South
Pass
Pass 1diamond Pass 2NT
Pass 3NT Pass Pass
Pass
West led the spade2, and dummy's queen holds the trick. You now have seven tricks on top and it seems obvious to attack diamonds for the others, so you play a small diamond to the queen. West wins with the ace and plays another spade. A diamond finesse against the ten seems to be the order of the day, but there is a problem looming - can you see what it is?
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