The Schnapsen Log
September 19, 2015
Nothing to Spare
Martin Tompa
In this second round of the tournament, you are still 1 game point away from vanquishing the formidable Katharina and moving on to the next round. Meanwhile, she is slowly closing the gap.
Concealed cards:
♠ AQ
♥ TJ
♣ KJ
♦ —Your cards:
♠ TJ
♥ AKQ
♣ —
♦ —Trump: ♦J
Stock: 1 face-down card
Game points: Katharina 3, You 1
Trick points: Katharina 28, You 28
On lead: Katharina
It’s a close game, with the trick point score exactly tied. Katharina ponders for a few moments and then leads ♣K. You have no card you feel you can spare from your hand. What are you going to do? When you think you have a good plan, you are welcome to read my analysis.
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