The Call, trick 7. You are P2 and hold the XX, so the Forehand, P1, is your Partner. P3 led the J
, P4 trumped with the XIV and P1 overtrumped with the XVIII.
P3Defender
3 cards
P1Forehand, Declarer3 cards
P4Defender3 cards
P3
P4
P1Your hand
Pad
- Still out, Taroks: XV, I.
- Still out, colors: Q♥, Q♦, C♦, J♦, Q♣, J♣, Q♠.
- P3 has no Clubs. P4 has no Hearts.
You play last and hold no Heart. Which Tarok do you play?
Answer
The XI. You must play a Tarok, but your Partner’s XVIII already takes the trick and you play last, so your smallest Tarok keeps it for your side. The XVI or the XX would win a trick that is yours anyway and leave you a big Tarok short for the tricks still to come.
Rule: Tarok Rule: You must play a Tarok. You don’t have to win the trick.