
Discussing some hands of this event with my friend Ilai Baniri (ISR), we decided to consult some hands with friends. I for my side and he for his, combining experience with youth, and the results are as follows.
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Problem 11: Israel against Chile Category U26
Dealer West. N/S Vul
K 6
10 8
A K J
Q 10 8 6 3 2
West | North | East | South |
Pass | 1![]() |
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | 2![]() |
Pass | ? |
Erik Kokish (CAN) WIM 2

Assuming 2was NOT forcing to game there is no real choice here. 2
, where we have something, is better than 2
, where we do not.
Jacek Kalita (POL) WGM 3

3. 3NT over 3
.
David Bakhshi (ENG) WIM: 3





Krzysztof Martens (MON) WGM: 3
Brian Senior (ENG) WM: 3







Ida Grönkvist (SWE) WIM 3

3. I don’t have sufficient information about the system to know what approach to have, but assuming 2
being a natural 2/1 response I would bid 3
.
Adam Stokka (Swe) 3

We really need more information about the methods here – is 2GF and what would opener’s other bids mean? Are 3
or 3
forcing now from me? If 2
is GF I’ll bid 3
now.



3 Forcing. I dont like 3
with so bad suit. 2NT could work but i prefer 3
and if Pd now bid 3
as values we probebly not belong in NT.


Since I do not wish to play NT from my hand, and certainly do not view my hand as single-suited with clubs, the sensible choice is 3.
While typically guaranteeing 4 cards, I think it hardly misrepresents my actual holding.
Even if system agreements cater for strictly value-showing 2bid, this bidding choice mainly destroys camouflage and conveys a somewhat different hand.
Conclusion: 3.
Answers:
3 = 9 experts
3NT = 1 expert
3 = 1 expert
2 = 1 expert