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Chess has gambits, but bridge? Sometimes. Consider this deal.

♠ Q108
♥ QJ92
♦ 10965
♣ 84

♠ A3
♥ AK
♦ AQ
♣ AKJ10965

You opened 2♣ and ended as declarer in 6NT. The opening lead is the ♥3.

If clubs behave you still have two likely losers and no way to cash dummy's hearts. What to do?

I propose cashing the other top heart at trick 2 and then tabling the ♣J. If the opponent holding the queen ducks it, they are too tough for you and me. Otherwise you'll have a trip to dummy and 12 tricks.
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