Bridge Quiz 25-5
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  North
♠ A 5     2♥
5♦
 
Declarer (W)
J 10 7 4 3
♥ Q 9 7
Q J
♣ Q 9 8
> Q♦   2♦   Dummy (E)
K Q 6
♥ K 4
♦ A 10 9 2
♣ A J 10 3
  K♦
♠ 9 8 2
South
 

Declarer now leads his Q♦ for a direct finesse against the King. Although the finesse fails (South winning the trick with the K♦), Declarer now has established three diamond winners and another entry to his hand (the J♦). South now must lead next.

Declarer could equally well have started with a direct finesse in his suit. Both finesses have to be taken.