Janet de Botton

Bridge | 8 October 2022

issue 08 October 2022

The bridge world is experiencing an explosion of junior talent and enthusiasm. One of the very best is Sweden’s Sanna Clementsson, who may be only 21 but has already won two world titles in the Venice Cup (the Women’s World Championships), was the youngest female to become a World Grand Master, and was part of the Mixed Team who took silver in the WSB in Wroclaw, partnering Swedish International Fredrik Nystrom.

This hand attracted attention when it was played, and deservedly so. Here is Sanna declaring 4 ♥.

The contract was 4 ♥ at both tables and both Wests led a top Spade.

In the first room, play took just a few seconds; South won, drew trumps and finessed in Clubs. East won and played the obvious ♦J, and the defence had four tricks.

At the other table, Sanna worked harder on the hand, and eventually played low at trick one! West led another Spade, which Declarer took.

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