In the game of Bridge, a **'Squeeze'** is all about forcing your opponent into a dilemma where they are compelled to discard a vital card. But when a Simple Squeeze isn't enough, we deploy one of the most brilliant and lethal weapons in a player's arsenal—the **Compound Squeeze**.
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This is no ordinary move; it is a masterstroke—a sophisticated fusion of the **Triple Squeeze** and the **Double Squeeze**. Simply put, the opponent is subjected to relentless pressure across three critical suits. At a decisive point in the play, the defender realizes that no matter what they discard, an extra trick for the declarer is guaranteed.
In today's Masterclass, we will explore how to execute a successful Compound Squeeze through precise timing and card counting in a complex hand. Are you ready to master the art of leaving your opponents helpless?
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**▶️ Compound Squeeze:** A Compound Squeeze begins with a **Triple Squeeze** against a specific opponent, followed by a **Double Squeeze** against both opponents, or potentially a **Simple Squeeze** against a single opponent. ⬇️
**👉 Requirements for a Compound Squeeze (Necessary but not always sufficient) ⬇️**
* **Loser Count:** Only one loser must remain (**All the tricks but one**).
* **The Basic Threat:** A **Single Threat** is required, which must be guarded by the opponent sitting to the right of the hand holding the threat.
* **Double Threats (B Threat):** Two **Double Threats** are required, along with **Protector-Entries** for both.
**💡 Key Definitions:**
* **🔹 B Threat:** Refers to a threat guarded by **Both** opponents. (**B = Both**)
* **🔹 F Winner:** Refers to the **Free** Suit Winner or the **Squeeze Card**. (**F = Free**)
* **🔹 R Threat:** The single threat guarded by the **Right-hand** opponent only, relative to the squeeze card.
* **🔹 L Threat:** The single threat guarded by the **Left-hand** opponent only, relative to the squeeze card.
* **🔹 Success Factor:** For a Compound Squeeze to be **100% successful**, two **Squeeze Cards** are required.
✒️ When the squeeze card is played, the opponent guarding the **Basic Threat** must also guard both **B Threats**. Since it is impossible to hold all three, they are forced to unguard one of the **B Threats**. This transformation turns that particular suit into either an **L Threat** or an **R Threat**. If the Basic Threat guarder unguards both **B Threats**, their partner falls into a **Simple Squeeze** in those two suits.
Remember, in every Compound Squeeze, there comes a decisive moment called **"The Fork."** At this point, the Declarer must identify which **B Threat** the Basic Threat guarder has unguarded and cash the winners in that suit accordingly.
* In the **Unrestricted Version** of a Compound Squeeze, the Fork occurs **after** cashing the final **F winner**.
* In the **Restricted Version**, the final **F winner** cannot be cashed until the **Fork** is executed.
**▶️ Type R Compound Squeeze ⬇️**
In a **Type R Compound Squeeze**, both **B Threats** are located in the same hand, while the **Lonely Basic Threat** is in the opposite hand. The Basic Threat eventually transforms into an **R Threat** in a subsequent Type R double squeeze.
**A. Unrestricted ➡️** The Basic Threat hand contains two **protector-entries**, at least one of which must be in the **Basic Threat suit**. ⬇️
* **The Fork:** The **Fork** is executed **after** cashing the final **F winner**.
* **The Transformation:** The **Basic Threat Guarder** who unguards the **B threat** turns it into an **L threat** in a non-simultaneous type R double squeeze.
There are two types of **Unrestricted Type R Compound Squeezes**:
1. Where the Basic Threat has only one protector.
2. Where the Basic Threat has two or more protectors.
**(1) The Basic Threat hand has only one protector in the Basic Threat suit ⬇️**
* **The Squeeze Card:** The final **F winner** (the squeeze card) can be located either in the basic threat hand or in the opposite hand.
* **Entry Requirement:** There must be an additional **second threat protector-entry** in the basic threat hand. ⬇️
📌 **Note:** All card diagrams in this article are illustrated based on a **No Trump Contract**.
**⤴️** In this scenario, the **second threat protector-entry** in the basic threat hand is in a **B Threat suit** (the **♠️A**).
South will cash their two **F winners** (ending in the South hand). During this process, West discards one **♠️** and one **♣️**. From the East hand, three types of discards are possible: ⤵️
**(i) If East discards two ♠️ (Spades):** ⤵️
Now, South first cashes the **♠️K** and then leads a **♠️ (the fork)** towards the North hand. This forces East to unguard their **♣️ suit**. Next, when the **♦️A** is cashed, West falls into a **Simple Squeeze**.
* If West discards a **♣️**, the **♣️3** in North becomes a winner.
* On the other hand, if West discards their last **♠️**, the **♣️3** is discarded from North, making North’s **third ♠️** a winner.
**(ii) If East discards one ♠️ and one ♣️: ⤵️**
Now, South can either cash the **♠️K** and **♠️A**, or cash the **♦️A** first; in either case, West will fall into a **Simple Squeeze** in Spades and Clubs.
* If West unguards their **♠️ suit**, North’s **third ♠️** becomes a winner.
* If West unguards the **♣️ suit**, North discards a **♠️**, and the **♣️3** becomes a winner.
**(iii) If East discards both ♣️ (Clubs): ⤵️**
Now, cashing the **♣️A (the fork)** forces East to unguard their **♠️ suit**. After playing a low Spade from North and winning it with the **♠️A**, cashing the **♦️A** puts West into a **Simple Squeeze** in Spades and Clubs.
**(2) The two necessary threat protectors in the Basic Threat hand are in the Basic Threat suit ⬇️**
After cashing the **♥️A** and **♥️K** from North, if East discards either two **♣️ (Clubs)** or two **♠️ (Spades)**, you must cash the protector of that specific suit and execute the **Fork**. For instance, if East discards two **♠️ (Spades)**, the position will be as follows: ⬇️
Now, cashing North’s **♠️A (the fork)** forces East to unguard their **♣️ (Club)** guard. Next, when the **♦️A** and **♦️K** are cashed, West discards a **♣️ (Club)** on the first Diamond. However, on the second Diamond, West falls into a **Simple Squeeze**.
* If West plays a **♣️ (Club)** on the second Diamond, discard the **♠️2** from North, making the **♣️2** a winner.
* If West plays their **♠️ (Spade)** on the second Diamond, North’s **♠️2** transforms into a winner.
**⤴️ If East discards one ♠️ (Spade) and one ♣️ (Club) after cashing the ♥️A and ♥️K from North, the position will be as follows: ⬇️**
**⤴️** At this stage, you have the flexibility to cash either the **♠️A** or the **♣️A**. Since South holds both a **♠️** and a **♣️**, there are no communication issues. Alternatively, instead of cashing the Aces, you can directly cash the **♦️A** and **♦️K**. On the first Diamond, West will discard a **♣️**, but on the second Diamond, West falls into a **Simple Squeeze** in Clubs and Spades.
* If West discards a **♣️** on the second Diamond, North’s **♣️2** becomes a winner.
* If West discards a **♠️**, North’s **♠️2** transforms into a winner.
**⤵️ Note:** Suppose one of the **♥️A** or **♥️K** from the North hand was located in the South hand instead; in that case, the **♦️2** in the North hand would no longer be necessary. ⬇️
With the lead in the North hand, cash the **♥️A**. Whichever **B suit** East unguards at this point, you must cash the protector of that specific suit to execute the **Fork**. For example, suppose East discards a **♣️ (Club)** on the **♥️A**: ⤵️
**⤴️** Now, by cashing the **♣️A (the fork)**, we extract the remaining **♣️K** from the East hand. Next, we lead the **♥️2** from North; East is forced to unguard the **♠️ (Spades) suit**, and let’s assume West discards a **♠️**.
At this point, West’s hand consists of **♠️Q-10** and **♣️Q-10**. Now, we cash the **♦️A**, where West is forced to discard a **♣️**, and we discard a **♣️** from North as well.
Finally, when the **♦️K** is cashed, what will West do?
* If West plays a **♣️**, North’s **third ♣️** becomes a winner.
* If West plays a **♠️**, we discard North's **third ♣️** and subsequently take the last two tricks with the **♠️A** and **♠️2**.
**✍️ Basic Rule of Compound Squeeze ➡️** First, cash the winners in the suit abandoned by the basic threat guarder.
**B. Restricted ➡️** The Basic Threat hand contains only one **protector-entry**.
* **The Fork:** The **Fork** must be executed after cashing the **penultimate F winner** (the one immediately preceding the final F winner).
* **Ambiguity:** There may be some ambiguity regarding which suit is transforming into the **L suit** (the suit abandoned by the Right-hand opponent).
* **Squeeze Card Position:** The final **F winner** (the squeeze card) **must** be located in the basic threat hand.
* **Entry Flexibility:** It is acceptable if the entry in the basic threat hand is in a different suit.
* **Communication:** After cashing the **L suit protector** in the North hand, there must be adequate communication to return to the South hand to cash the **final squeeze card**. Therefore, a **return entry** (in any suit) is mandatory.
South cashes the **♥️A**. Suppose West discards a **♠️ (Spade)**, and East unguards the **♠️ (Spade)** guard. The position will then look exactly like this: ⬇️
Since East has discarded a **♠️**, we must now cash the **♠️A (the fork)**, which turns North’s **♠️2** into an **L threat**. Next, cashing the **♦️A** forces West to discard a **♣️**. Now, when the final **F winner** (squeeze card)—the **♥️K**—is cashed:
* If West discards their last **♠️**, North’s **♠️2** becomes a winner.
* If West unguards their **♣️**, we discard the now-useless **♠️2** from North. If East then discards a **♣️**, North’s **♣️2** transforms into a winner; however, if East discards their last **♦️**, we must cash South’s **♦️J**.
**⤴️ Note on the Diagram:** Observe that after cashing the **♠️A (the fork)** and then the **♦️A**, the position transforms perfectly into a **Type R simultaneous double squeeze**. Here, the **♦️J** is the **R threat**, the **♥️K** is the **squeeze card**, the **♠️2** is the **L threat**, and North’s **♣️A-2** represents the **B threat**. (Those unfamiliar with Double Squeezes can search for "Double Squeeze" using the blog's search button).
Also, note that if East had discarded a **♣️** instead of a **♠️** on the first **F winner**, we would have cashed the **♣️A (the fork)** instead.
**⤴️ If the Declarer makes a wrong guess and cashes the ♣️A instead of the ♠️A, the position would look like this: ⬇️**
With the lead in the North hand, cashing the **♦️A** forces West to discard a **♣️**. Next, when the **♥️K** is played, West will discard their last **♣️** as well. At this point:
* If you play the **♠️2** from North, East will play the **♠️K**.
* If you play the **♣️2** from North, East can play either the **♠️K** or the **♣️K**, and in both cases, the squeeze will fail.
**Note:** If the **♦️2** in the North hand were replaced by a low **♣️ (Club)**, the position (after cashing the **♥️A**) would look like this: ⤵️
**⤴️** Now, after cashing the **♠️A (the fork)**, the squeeze will fail because there is no entry back to the South hand. On the other hand, if you cash the **♥️K** instead of the **♠️A**, West will discard a **♣️**, a **♣️** will be discarded from North, and East will discard their **♠️K**. Now, even if the **♦️A** is cashed and West discards another **♣️**, no matter what is discarded from North, the squeeze will not succeed.
**Note:** However, if the North hand held two **♥️ (Hearts)**, the South hand would have the necessary **return capability**: ⤵️
When the **♥️A** is cashed, suppose both West and East discard a **♠️ (Spade)**. Since East has discarded a **♠️**, we must cash the **♠️A (the fork)**. Now, when the second **♥️** is led from North, East is forced to unguard the **♣️ (Club) suit**, and West is also compelled to discard a **♣️**. Finally, cashing the **♦️A** leaves West **Simple Squeezed** in **Spades** and **Hearts**.
**⤴️ Note:** In the above diagram, the squeeze would still succeed even if only one of the **♥️ (Heart)** honors was in the North hand. However, in that case, you must cash the North honor first to ensure you can return to the South hand using the remaining **♥️ honor**.
**⤵️ Important Rule:** If the required **re-entry** to the South hand is held within a **protector** of a suit that is about to become an **L-threat** in the North hand, then cashing that suit's protector from the North hand is **mandatory**. ⤵️
**⤴️** This is the position after cashing the **♥️A**, where both West and East have discarded a **♠️ (Spade)**. Since East (the basic threat guarder) discarded a **♠️**, the **♠️ suit** in the North hand has now transformed into an **L-threat**; therefore, the **♠️A (the fork)** must be cashed now.
Next, lead a low **♣️ (Club)** from North and win it with the **♣️K** (providing the essential **re-entry** to South). Now, when the **♥️K** is cashed, West is forced to unguard their **♣️ (Club)** guard. We discard the now-useless **♠️2** from North. If East discards the **♦️A**, South’s **♦️K** (the basic threat) becomes a winner. Alternatively, if East unguards the **♣️ suit**, North’s **third ♣️** becomes the winner.
**⤴️ Note:** The position immediately after cashing the **♣️K** in the above sequence is a perfect example of a **Simultaneous Type R Double Squeeze**.
**⤴️** In the diagram above, if East had discarded a **♣️** instead of a **♠️** on the first round of **Hearts**, the **♣️ suit** would have become the **L-threat**. ⤵️
**⤴️** In this scenario, you must first cash the **♣️A**, followed by the **♣️K (the fork)**. Next, when the **♥️K** is played, West is forced to discard a **♠️ (Spade)**; because if West discards a **♣️**, North’s **third ♣️** will become a winner.
At this point, we discard the now-useless **♣️** from North.
* If East discards their **♦️A**, South’s **♦️K** becomes a winner.
* If East discards a **♠️**, cashing the **♠️A** will set up the **♠️2** as a winner.
**⤵️ Note:** It is perfectly acceptable if the required **re-entry** to the South hand is in an **F-suit** (Free suit), provided that the **Basic Threat** is a **Protected Threat**. ⬇️
**⤴️** First, cash the **♥️K**. Suppose both West and East discard a **♠️ (Spade)**. Since East (the basic threat guarder) has discarded a **♠️**, proceed to cash the **♠️A (the fork)**. Next, cash the **♥️A**; this forces East to unguard the **♣️ (Clubs)** and compels West to discard a **♣️**.
Now, when the **♦️A** is cashed, West falls into a **Simple Squeeze** in Spades and Clubs.
* If West plays their final **♠️**, North’s **♠️2** becomes a winner.
* If West unguards the **♣️ (Clubs)**, cashing the **♣️A** will establish the **♣️2** as a free winner.
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**▶️ Type L Compound Squeeze ⬇️**
In this squeeze, the **Basic Threat** is not in a "lonely" position. Since the two **B Threats** are split between both hands, it means one **B Threat** remains in a lonely position. Eventually, the Basic Threat transforms into an **L Threat**, leading to an eventual **Double Squeeze**. ⬇️
**A. Unrestricted ➡️** The **Lonely B Threat** has two protectors. ⤵️
**⤴️** You must cash the **♦️A** and **♦️K** (the **F winners**). You can cash them in any order—either the **♦️A** first followed by the **♦️K**, or vice-versa; it makes no difference.
Suppose, upon cashing the **♦️A-K**, West discards two **♥️ (Hearts)**, while East discards one **♥️ (Heart)** and one **♣️ (Club)**. In that case, the position will be as follows: ⬇️
**⤴️** Since West (The Basic Threat Guarder) has discarded two **♥️ (Hearts)**, our next move is to cash the **♥️A**. Now, what will West discard?
* If West discards the **♠️A**, we are prepared to cash North's **♠️K**.
* If West discards a **♣️ (Club)**, then cashing two rounds of Clubs will allow South’s **♣️2** to take the final trick.
**Note:** If West discards two **♣️ (Clubs)** instead of two Hearts, and East discards two **♥️ (Hearts)** upon cashing the **♦️A-K**, the position will be as follows: ⬇️
**⤴️** Since West (The Basic Threat Guarder) has discarded two **♣️ (Clubs)**, our next move is to cash two rounds of **Clubs**. Notice that when we cash the second round **Club winner**, West falls into a squeeze.
* If West discards the **♠️A**, North’s **♠️K** transforms into a winner.
* Instead of the **♠️A**, if West discards a **♥️ (Heart)**, we discard the now-useless **♠️K** from North and subsequently cash the **♥️A-2**.
**B. Restricted ➡️** The **Lonely B Threat** has only one **protector**. ⬇️
* **The Fork:** The **Fork** must be executed by cashing the **penultimate F winner** (the one immediately preceding the final F winner).
* **Ambiguity of R-Threat:** There may be ambiguity regarding which threat is the **R-threat**. (Rule: The suit that the **Basic Threat Guarder** unguards first becomes the **R-threat**).
* **Double Squeeze Transformation:** At the moment the final **F winner** is played, the position must transform into either a **Type R** or a **Type B1 Double Squeeze**.
* **Entries:** Both the **Declarer** and the **Dummy** must have two entries each, located in different threat suits.
* **Squeeze Card Position:** The final **F winner** (the squeeze card) **must** be held in the **Lonely B Threat** hand.
When South cashes the **♣️A**, suppose both West and East discard a **♠️ (Spade)**. The position will then look exactly like this: ⬇️
Since West (the basic threat guarder) has discarded a **♠️ (Spade)**, our next move is to cash the **♠️A (the fork)**. After cashing the **♠️A**, lead a low **♦️ (Diamond)** from North and win it with the **♦️A**, where East discards a **♠️ (Spade)**.
Now, when the final **F winner**—the **♣️K**—is played, West is forced to discard a **♥️ (Heart)**. We discard the now-useless low **♦️ (Diamond)** from North, and East discards a low **♥️ (Heart)**.
Next, we cash North’s **♦️K**.
* If East plays the **♠️K**, North’s **♠️2** becomes a winner.
* If East discards a **♥️ (Heart)**, play the **♥️3** from North, win it with the **♥️A**, and the **♥️2** will take the final trick.
**⤴️ Note:** Observe that at the moment the final **F winner (♣️K)** is cashed, the position is exactly like a **Type B1 Double Squeeze**.
**However, if West had discarded a ♥️ (Heart) instead of a ♠️ (Spade) when the ♣️A was cashed, the position would look like this: ⬇️**
Since West (the basic threat guarder) has discarded a **♥️ (Heart)**, our next move is to cash the **♥️A (the fork)**. Now, when we play the **♣️K**, West is forced to unguard their **♠️ (Spade) suit**. We discard a low **♦️ (Diamond)** from North, and let's assume East plays a **♥️ (Heart)**.
Next, we first cash the **♦️K**, and East plays a **♠️ (Spade)**. Now, when the final **♦️ (Diamond)** is led from North:
* If East discards their last **♥️ (Heart)**, South’s **♥️2** becomes a winner.
* If East unguards their **♠️ (Spade) suit**, cashing the **♠️A** will allow North’s **♠️2** to win the final trick.
**⤴️ Note:** Observe that when the **♣️K** is being cashed, the position is exactly like a **Non-simultaneous Type R Double Squeeze**.
**What would happen if one of the two hands had only a single entry? In this case, North hand has only one entry: ⬇️**
**⤴️** If the **♦️A** is cashed and West mistakenly discards a **♥️ (Heart)** while East also discards a **♥️ (Heart)**: after cashing the **♥️A (the fork)**, playing the **♦️K** forces West to unguard their **♠️ (Spade) suit**. From North, we discard the now-useless **♣️K**. Now, if East plays a **♠️ (Spade)**, North’s **third ♠️** becomes a winner; but if East discards their last **♥️ (Heart)**, we are prepared to cash South’s **♥️2**.
**⤴️ However**, consider this: what happens if West discards a **♠️ (Spade)** instead of a **♥️ (Heart)** when we cash the **♦️A**? In that case, the squeeze will **not succeed** under any circumstances. This is because, over the two tricks of **♦️A-K**, West can discard two **♠️ (Spades)** and East can discard two **♥️ (Hearts)**. Consequently, the **♠️ guard** will remain with East, while West will retain both the **♥️ guard** and the **♣️ guard**.
**Now, observe a situation where the North hand has two entries, but one of those entries is located in the Basic Threat protector: ⬇️**
**⤴️** Now observe: if the **♦️A** is cashed and West discards a **♠️ (Spade)** while East discards their **♣️3**, the position will be as follows: ⬇️
Since West (the basic threat guarder) has discarded a **♠️ (Spade)**, our move is to cash the **♠️ (Spade) winners (the fork)**; however, you must cash the **♠️K** first, followed by the **♠️A**.
Next, when the **♦️K** is played, West is forced to discard a **♥️ (Heart)**. We discard the now-useless **♣️J** from North, and East also plays a **♥️ (Heart)**. Now, cashing the **♣️A** leaves East squeezed in **Hearts** and **Spades**:
* If East discards their final **♠️ (Spade)**, North’s **third ♠️** becomes a winner.
* If East discards a **♥️ (Heart)**, cashing the **♥️A** allows the **♥️2** to win the final trick.
**⤴️ Note:** In the diagram above, the position is a perfect **Restricted Version of a Type B1 Double Squeeze**, where the cashing sequence is **RFL**. You should definitely read our "Double Squeeze" article; it will make understanding and remembering the Compound Squeeze much easier.
**⤴️** If North has two entries and both are in **B-suit protectors**, it is acceptable if the **Basic Threat's protector** is in the South hand instead of the North. This is because the squeeze will ultimately transform into an **Unrestricted Version of a Type B1 Double Squeeze**, where the **RFL** cashing sequence is not mandatory. ⬇️
**⤴️** When the first **♣️ (Club) winner** is played, the outcome—whether the squeeze transforms into an **Unrestricted Type B1 Double Squeeze** or a **Type R Double Squeeze**—will depend entirely on West’s discard.
Note that the two necessary entries in the North hand are held within the **B-suit protectors**: the **♠️A** and **♥️K**. Suppose West discards a **♠️ (Spade)** on the first **♣️ (Club)**; the position will then be as follows: ⬇️
Since West (the basic threat guarder) has discarded a **♠️ (Spade)**, you must cash the **♠️A (the fork)**. Next, cash the **♦️A**, where East discards a **♠️ (Spade)**. Now, when the **♣️K** is played, West is forced to unguard their **♥️ (Heart) suit** because they must retain the **♦️K**. From North, we discard the now-useless **♦️Q**.
At this point, East falls into a squeeze:
* If East plays their final **♠️ (Spade)**, North’s **♠️2** becomes a winner.
* If East discards a **♥️ (Heart)**, cashing the **♥️K** followed by the **♥️A** will establish South’s **third ♥️ (Heart)** as a free trick.
**⤴️ Note:** The above position is a perfect example of a **Type B1 Double Squeeze: Unrestricted Version**. Observe that when the **♣️K** is cashed, West is forced to unguard the Hearts while East is simultaneously squeezed. In bridge, this scenario where both opponents are squeezed on the same trick is known as a **Simultaneous Double Squeeze**.
**If West had discarded a ♥️ (Heart) instead of a ♠️ (Spade) on the first ♣️ (Club) winner, the position would look like this: ⬇️**
Since West (the basic threat guarder) has discarded a **♥️ (Heart)**, you must first cash the **♥️K-A (the fork)**. Next, cash the **♦️A**, where East discards a **♠️ (Spade)**. Now, when the **♣️K** is played, West is forced to discard a **♠️ (Spade)**. From North, we discard the now-useless **♦️Q**.
At this point:
* If East plays their final **♥️ (Heart)**, South’s **third ♥️** can be cashed as a winner.
* If East plays a **♠️ (Spade)**, cashing the **♠️A** will allow the **♠️2** to win the final trick.
**⤴️ Note:** After cashing the **♥️K-A** and **♦️A**, the position at the moment the **♣️K** is played is a classic **Double Squeeze** position.
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**▶️Alternative Threat Compound Squeeze**
This squeeze closely resembles a **Type L Compound Squeeze** (where each hand holds a **B Threat** and the **Basic Threat** is not "lonely").
However, the threats may be positioned in such a way that if the opponent (the basic threat guarder) discards correctly, the squeeze will fail. In such positions, if **alternative threats** exist in a single suit across both hands, the declarer can sometimes attempt to develop an alternative threat into an **Alternative Type R Double Squeeze**.
**Requirements for this Alternative Squeeze:** ⬇️
* **A Basic Threat** that is accompanied by at least one **protector**.
* **A B-Threat** positioned opposite the Basic Threat, which has **entries in both hands** (Declarer and Dummy).
* The hand containing the **Basic Threat** must also have a **protector of that B-threat**, along with a **small card** opposite **two small cards** in the other hand.
* *(Example: If the Dummy hand holds **♦️A2**, the Declarer hand must hold two low diamonds, such as **♦️5-♦️6**).* ⬇️
**⤴️** Suppose, when the **♠️A** is cashed, West unguards the **♣️ (Club) suit**. In that case, the position will be as follows: ⬇️
Now, cash the **♣️K**, followed by the **♦️A**, and discard a **♥️ (Heart)** from the South hand. Next, lead the **♣️6** from North and win it with the **♣️A**.
Now, when the **♠️K** is played, West is forced to discard a **♥️ (Heart)**. We discard the now-useless **♦️J** from North. At this point:
* If East discards their final **♣️ (Club)**, South’s **third ♣️** can be cashed as a winner.
* If East discards a **♥️ (Heart)**, cashing the **♥️A** will establish the **♥️7** as a free winner.
**But what would happen if West had discarded a ♥️ (Heart) on the first ♠️ (Spade) instead? ⬇️**
If we cash the **♥️A** now, the squeeze will fail due to **communication** issues. Therefore, we must play the **♠️K**. West discards their **♥️K**, we play the **♥️7** from North, and East discards their **♦️6**. The position will then look like this: ⬇️
Now, we cash the **♥️A**, forcing West to unguard their **♣️ (Club) suit**. Next, we cash the **♦️A** from North.
* If East discards their final **♥️ (Heart)**, South’s last **♥️ (Heart)** becomes a winner.
* If East discards a **♣️ (Club)**, we discard South’s final **♥️ (Heart)** and then cash the **♣️K-A**, allowing South’s **third ♣️ (Club)** to win.
**⤴️ Note:** Observe that when the **♥️A** is played, it acts as the **Squeeze Card**, forcing West to discard a **♣️ (Club)**. The resulting position is very similar to a **Type R Double Squeeze**.
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