How Do You Play I? Solution

Source: Asociacion Española de Bridge

Problem 1: Dealer: South N/Vulnerable

Q 10 8 7  A Q 10 5 2  J 6 5  Q  A K J 9  7  A K 9  A 8 6 3 2

West	North	East	South
			1
Paso	1	Paso	1
Paso	2	Paso	4NT
Paso	5*	Paso	5**
Paso	5NT***	Paso	6
Fin

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** Trump Quenn asking

*** I have it, and I dont have Kings

Lead: J

First Trick: J, Q,K,A…how do you play? The fact that you escaped from a trump lead, and that you have all the high trumps, allows you to play a “crossruff” technique: you can make 4 trumps from your hand, and 4 trumps from dummy, plus 4 honors: A, A and K and A for a total of 12 tricks.
However, you must take a simple precaution before starting to ruff: : play first Ay K, to avoid a possible discard of diamonds by a defender, then you wont be able to gain tricks with them.
The correct line is: win with the A, play A and K, and A and then begin the cross ruff.