Ducking the King of Clubs in Four Spades
In a four spades contract South thrives after West leads the king of clubs. The declarer ducks the opening club, induces a switch, and then continues with a strategic jack over West's queen. This avoidance play preserves diamond losers and, regardless of later clubs, can hold off East’s diamonds and secure the contract.
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