WHITFELD SIX
This term has been universally given to the fore-runner
of all end-game problems. It was devised and published on January 31, 1885, by Mr.
W.H. Whitfeld, who was a mathematical tutor at Cambridge, England. He was also the
successor of Mr. Cavendish as Card Editor of the London Field, which is why the term
is also sometimes known as the Whitfield Six. The problem and solution are presented
below.
South is the declarer and Hearts are trump. The purpose of this illustration is to find a solution, which will allow South the possibility of taking all the remaining tricks. South cashes the Ace of Diamonds, thereby unblocking the Jack of Diamonds in the dummy as a possible finesse, depending on the discards of the opponents, in this case, West. South then ruffs a Spade in the dummy with a Heart and South then leads the last trump from the dummy, discarding the 10 of Clubs.
The only possible defense is for East to discard anything except the Diamonds and the high Spade. It is essential that West to keep Clubs protected and keep the Queen of Diamonds. The lead, however, of the Ace of Clubs from the dummy squeezes East. Depending on the discard of East, South discards accordingly and takes all six remaining tricks.
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