Passive and attacking defense in three notrump bridge
In a three notrump defense, West faces a decision. A heart continuation risks helping declarer, so a spade shift at trick three is preferred. The spade switch offers better chances, potentially forcing out entries and enabling the defense to prevail, as the lay of the cards suggests.
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