Whose fault is it
Did your partner declare a bad contract? In this column, Alain Lévy autopsies three accidents with his usual surgical precision. But he doesn’t just deliver his verdict by revealing the technical faults and errors of judgment of the protagonists, he also proposes original solutions and doesn’t hesitate to go the whole hog. Each problem has an increasing degree of difficulty, so there’s something for everyone!
69 - JANUARY 2026
Who should take the captaincy?
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Who should take…
68 - DECEMBER 2025
Responses to a 2NT opening
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at:Responses to a 2NT…
67 - NOVEMBER 2025
Overcalls by player number 4
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Overcalls by player number…
66 - OCTOBER 2025
Response to a (Multi) intervention over a 1NT opening
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Response to a (Multi)…
65 - SEPTEMBER 2025
Developments after a strong opening
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month, we will be looking at:Developments after a strong…
64 - AUGUST 2025
Opener’s rebid after an overcall by player number 4
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at:Opener’s rebid after an…
63 - JULY 2025
When to use Checkback Stayman?
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: When to use Checkback…
62 - JUNE 2025
The defense against two-suited overcalls
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: The defense against two-suited…
61 - MAY 2025
Fourth suit forcing.
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Fourth suit forcing. The…
60 - APRIL 2025
How to defend against pre-emptive bids.
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at:How to defend against…
59 - MARCH 2025
Delayed major-suit raises at the three-level, forcing or non-forcing?
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will look at: Delayed major-suit raises at the…
58 - FEBRUARY 2025
Rubensohl and extensions.
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Responses to a 1NT…
57 - JANUARY 2025
Developments after a new suit 2 over 1 in uncontested auctions
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Developments after a…
56 - DECEMBER 2024
New suit by responder after intervention
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Defining the meaning…
55 - NOVEMBER 2024
Splinters by opener
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Splinters by opener. Easy…
54 - OCTOBER 2024
Responses to a 1NT overcall
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at:Responses to a 1NT…
53 - SEPTEMBER 2024
Strong reverses
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Strong reverses. Easy.…
52 - AUGUST 2024
Third suit forcing,the third round of the bidding and its consequences
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month, we will examine third suit forcing,the third round…
51 - JULY 2024
Overcalling with two-suiters
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: overcalling with two-suiters. Easy…
50 - JUNE 2024
Penalty Double or Take-Out Double?
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at:Penalty Double or Take-Out…
49 - MAY 2024
Balancing actions.
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Balancing actions. Easy.…
48 - APRIL 2024
Bidding after a Pass
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at:Bidding after a Pass.…
47 - MARCH 2024
Major-suit raises by opener.
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Major-suit raises by opener.…
46 - FEBRUARY 2024
Jump bids in competitive auctions
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at:Jump bids in competitive…
45 - January 2024
Developments after a strong two-suiter, shown with a jump
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? Cette série est consacrée au thème :Developments after a strong…
44 - December 2023
developments after a Negative Double
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This time we will be looking at developments after a…
43 - NOVEMBER 2023
Developments after a 1NT opening – ACT II
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we will be looking at: Developments after a…
42 - OCTOBER 2023
CHOOSING The OPENING BID
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This article is dedicated to:Which opening bid should you choose?…
41 - SEPTEMBER 2023
“Impossible bids”
North-South have reached a very poor contract. As so often, each of the two players considers that his partner is responsible for the accident. And you, what do you think? This month we look at: “Impossible bids”.[Comment: A bid is…
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