Take Your Chance

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Dealer: South
Vuln: E-W
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeQ 9 6 3 2
  2. heartA 6 2
  3. diamondJ 10 7 4
  4. club9
Green square in centre

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: North
Lead: heart10
  1. spade5
  2. heartK J 4
  3. diamondA Q 6 3
  4. clubA Q J 7 5
West North East South
1club
Pass 1diamond Pass 3club*
Pass 3NT End

* yes, really!!!!!!

Did you ask me whether East-West were playing strong tens? If so, then I would say no, and therefore North will be holding heartQ. With that in mind, and the fact that you cannot thwart either of the potential minor suit finesses, you should be contemplating winning heartA and switching to a spade. That is your first hurdle overcome, but the next follows very quickly.
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