Abbe d'Allainval said, "The more alternatives, the more difficult the choice."
Last week, we looked at deals in which a defender had a chance to ruff in. Most of the time, it was right to ruff; but not always. This week, we move to overruffing. Occasionally, some guesswork will be needed. However, assuming that if you do not overruff, your high honor will still be a winner later, this basic guideline works much more often than not: Overruff with any singleton, doubleton king-low, doubleton queen-low, and with tripleton queen-low-low unless partner rates to be short in the suit; otherwise, discard.
Based on John Strauss' visit to the US in 1872, this drama is created with reference to Music, Art and Life－Li Lanqing's Essays on Music.
Last week, we looked at when declarer should ruff or overruff, or discard when he could ruff or overruff. Over the next two weeks, let's give the defenders a chance to shine in these areas.
Mark Twain said, "Tell the truth or trump - but get the trick."
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