East put up the king and returned a trump, won with the ten in the closed hand.

But he led a second club, and on winning with the ace, East should have returned a trump.

So West does best to take his king and return a trump.

But Shenkin was not sure of the position and returned a trump.

East won with the king and returned a trump, a delicate error.

That did not work, for East produced the queen and returned a trump.

West, after winning with his nine, correctly returned a trump.

South played low and West took the king and returned a trump.

This was ducked to the jack, and West returned a trump.

West won with the club king and returned a trump.