And if East had won the heart queen, all would not have been lost.

But he then led the heart queen and played low from his hand.

The heart queen was led, and East won with the king.

East returned the heart queen, and South won in his hand with the king.

Consider what would have happened if East had held the club ten instead of the heart queen.

The heart queen was led and covered with the king.

East therefore led the heart queen but that was no better.

South led the heart queen, and when this won he followed with the jack.

The West hand must be very weak, with at most the heart queen.

She then led the heart queen, hoping to keep control.