Deal 16
 
  6♠



 
 WEST  NORTH  EAST  SOUTH
1pass1♠
pass3pass3♠
pass4♠pass4NT
pass5pass6♠
passpasspass

The bidding has been as shown.
The contract is 6♠ and it is your lead.

When you have made your choice click NEXT .
♠ 6 3
K 6 3
A 7 4
♣ 10 9 8 7 4



 


 

 
Deal 16
 
  6♠
♠ A 10
9 4
K Q J 9 8 3
♣ K Q J
  Lead the 3.

The ♣10 would probably be a very safe lead.
But you don't want "safe", you want "attack".

Dummy has advertised a long, strong suit which declarer will no doubt establish for discards.

It is important for your side to create a winner before your A is forced out. The most likely looking winner is your K. So lead the small and hope partner has the Queen.

 Deal 17 
♠ 6 3
K 6 3
A 7 4
♣ 10 9 8 7 4
♠ 8 7 2
Q 8 7 5 2
10 5 2
♣ 6 3
  ♠ K Q J 9 5 4
A J 10
6
♣ A 5 2