Trick 8 of 10. The Dodge Round: all passed and the Forehand declared it. You are P3, you won trick 7, and you lead.
P2
3 cards
P1Forehand3 cards
P43 cards
Your hand
Pad
- Still out, Taroks: XII, X, VIII, VII, VI, V, IV.
- Still out, colors: C♠, 10♠.
Which card do you lead?
Answer
The IX. The highest Tarok still out is the XII, so your XVI and your XIV will win any trick you play them to, whenever that is; your IX is the only card that can still lose, because the X and the XII must beat it. Lead the XVI or the XIV now and the IX may be left for a trick you are forced to win.
Rule: 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.