Problem 1 Solution

Situation:

FH:
MH:
plays Null Ouvert
RH:
SK:

Idea: FH plays hearts 4 (!) times so that RH can get rid of his 2
and MH is forced to commit to keeping or , in which case
RH throws off that suit on the two tricks that follow!



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(!)

Now either , followed by , or followed by and the game
is over after throwing off the remaining or on the following two tricks
and FH leading or , respectively.