Not Much Difference

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Dealer: West
Vuln: Game All
Scoring: IMPs
  1. spadeA 9 6 3
  2. heartA Q J 9 8 3
  3. diamond10 9
  4. clubQ
Green square in centre

Contract: 4heart
Declarer: North
Lead: clubA
  1. spade8 7 5 4
  2. heart5 4
  3. diamondA K Q J 7 6
  4. clubK
West North East South
Pass 1spade 2club 2diamond
3club 4heart* Pass Pass
Pass

* canapé

That diamond switch is a real pain, threatening to cut you off from dummy's juicy diamonds! It's not unreasonable to play West for heartKx(x) for this would allow you to clear all the trumps in three rounds to leave dummy's diamonds both accessible and uninterruptible. Any other possibilities? If the heartK was single in East's hand then a heart to the ace is the winning line - but it's very poor alternative.

North, a famous multiple World Champion took the best line ..
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