Bridge as Declarer and Defender

Author: Hu Fanqi
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: This book introduces the basic techniques and practical tactics of declaring and defending through numerous card examples. Some of these examples are drawn from the actual play of world bridge masters, while others are compiled based on practical problems encountered in our own playing experience. Readers are encouraged to study these typical examples carefully, pay attention to summarizing, and thereby quickly improve their bridge skills. The book is divided into thirteen chapters. Chapter 1 focuses on how to formulate a card play plan. Chapter 2 emphasizes that all advanced techniques and tactics are built on correct calculation, analysis, and reasoning. Chapters 3, 4, and 5 provide a detailed introduction to the basic knowledge and techniques of declaring and defending. Chapters 6 to 10 are dedicated to midgame tactics that can be categorized and summarized. Chapters 11, 12, and 13 systematically explain various forms of practical endgame tactics.