In just over a month, between June and July, they will compete in Herning in Denmark i European Bridge Championships by nations. Italy it will be present in the open, absolute series, but also in all category series, namely women, senior and mixed. The open and mixed teams saw the teams emerging from the last World Cup confirmed. The women and senior teams will field instead renewed lineups two thirds after the training sessions held in February. In the senior category the return is expected Antonio Vivaldi's blue shirt, born in 1942, former European open champion Olympic vice champion in the 70s with the unparalleled Blue Team and more recently winner in '98 together with his partner Enza Rossano of the world mixed pairs championship.
We are at the third episode of the column "Play with champions” for all Bridge enthusiasts, the result of collaboration between FIRST online , Italian Bridge Game Federation. Every Saturday will be the opportunity to compete with the highest level Bridge with the publication of a fanned particularly interesting, that will be played internationally or highly. Competitive bridge is fun for everyone. Can be seen the previous deals clicking here or on the banner on the front page.
The play that made the difference
From that tournament we propose a play that it made a difference. Following a brilliant declarative sequence Antonio, in the South, found himself engaged in the 6NT contract, receiving the lead of 5♣. East's Q♣ was won by the player's K♣ who now had the slam on the table. In pairs tournaments, however, it is often the extra trick that is decisive. Try to put yourself in South's place. How would you manage to take home all thirteen tricks?
You will find the solution here on FIRST next Saturday
The solution to the May 11th deal
It was immediately clear to Sud that only a late game could save him from an announced down. To get to a winning position you had to get down to two trumps in hand and three in dummy before cutting the third round of diamonds.
Five hearts and three spades were known in the West. Now it was necessary for her to also possess three flowers and two paintings. The player cashed A♦ and K♦ and then A♣ and K♣ to cut a third round of clubs in his hand and was left with ♥Q6 and 42♦. He had already taken seven tricks when he moved diamonds to dummy, which still showed ♥ A84 and the Q ♣. To avoid dummy's cut, which would have been the tenth trick, West intercalated the 9♥ which South however let pass, discarding the Q♣. West's continuation was J♥ but it was not enough to prevent declarer from winning in hand with the Q♥ to overtake to 107♥ via the A8♥ range.
