Declarer Challenge, trick 1. You are the Forehand and the Declarer, and you lead. No reveal sent a Tarok or a King into either hand.
P2Dealer
15 cards
Your face-up pile cards
Your opponent's face-up pile cards
Your hand
Which card is sure to win the first trick?
Answer
The K
. The 7 on your opponent’s pile makes them follow Spades, and no Spade beats a King. The J
lies on your own pile, not theirs, so it does not make them follow Diamonds: a Tarok can take your K. Their J
makes them follow Hearts, but the K is still unseen and beats your Q, and the XXI loses to the Skus.
. The 7 on your opponent’s pile makes them follow Spades, and no Spade beats a King. The J lies on your own pile, not theirs, so it does not make them follow Diamonds: a Tarok can take your K. Their J makes them follow Hearts, but the K is still unseen and beats your Q, and the XXI loses to the Skus.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.