Bridge by Andrew Robson
Counting declarer’s tricks
When you are defending, counting declarer’s tricks is a very important skill, especially in Notrumps. If declarer has enough tricks for his contract in three suits, you must try to cash out the fourth suit straight away in the hope there are enough tricks there. You are East and observe your partner lead the five of Spades, declarer winning dummy’s King and advancing the Knave of Diamonds. And