After Such Elegance

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Dealer: South
Vuln: N-S
Scoring: Pairs
  1. spadeA 10 2
  2. heart6
  3. diamondA 9 8 5 3
  4. clubA Q 4 2
Green square in centre

Contract: 6heart
Declarer: South
Lead: diamondQ
  1. spadeJ 5 4
  2. heartA K Q J 9 8
  3. diamondK 4
  4. clubJ 5
West North East South
1heart
Pass 2diamond Pass 3heart
Pass 5heart Pass 6heart
Pass Pass Pass
Let's assume that you win in hand and begin to draw trumps. Your first problem is deciding what to throw on the trumps - you will have to find three discards as East has started with four trumps.

One possible line that crosses your mind is to play East for clubK. Then you could cross to diamondA and lead a low club - if East rises then you have two discards for your spades and if he plays low then you have no club loser. No, that's no good - East will go up with clubK and switch to a spade, blocking the club suit. Back to the drawing board .
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