Anticipated Break-up

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Dealer: East
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeA
  2. heartK 8 6 3
  3. diamondK J 10 7 6 4
  4. clubA K
Green square in centre
  1. spadeK Q J 6 3
  2. heartA
  3. diamond9
  4. clubJ 10 9 7 5 3

Contract: 3NT
Declarer: West
Lead: diamond3
West North East South
1club Pass
2diamond Pass 2spade Pass
3diamond Pass 3spade Pass
3NT End
Let's assume that you decide that your declarer skills justify a 3NT bid. When North leads diamond3 South plays the five on dummy's nine. You would have felt sick as a parrot if North had led a heart, but a good result is still possible. How will you get that vital tenth trick to beat the declarers in 5club.
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