Declarer can sometines keep a dangerous defender out of the lead by giving up a trick in one suit in exchange for a trick in another.
Dealer West All Vul
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West | North | East | South |
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Opening Lead K
West leadsK and it is not difficult to see that South is threatened with the loss of a club and three heart tricks. He would like to be able to establish club winners without letting East in to play a heart through the King.
This is neatly accomplished by playing a low diamond for dummy on the first trick. Say that two high tumps from hand, then Ace and King of clubs and a club ruff, he returns to dummy withK and discards two hearts on the established clubs, making an overtirck.