Declarer Challenge, trick 3. You are the Forehand and the Declarer; you won the first two tricks and lead.
P2Dealer
16 cards
Your face-up pile cards
Your opponent's face-up pile cards
Shown into your opponent's hand by their reveals
Your hand
Pad
- Already played: Skus.
Which card is sure to win this trick?
Answer
The XXI. Your Skus is already played, so the XXI is the highest Tarok left, and you saw the Pagat and the XIII go into your opponent’s hand, so they must follow a Tarok lead. The K
and the K
lose to a Tarok if they hold no Heart or no Diamond, and none shows on their piles. The C
can meet a higher Spade or a Tarok.
and the K lose to a Tarok if they hold no Heart or no Diamond, and none shows on their piles. The C can meet a higher Spade or a Tarok.Rule: You can see your opponent’s face-up pile cards. When you lead, choose a card that can win the trick if your contract needs tricks or Card Points, or one that is likely to lose it if your contract wants as few of them as possible.