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Defence

Defend together

Read your partner's signals and work together to defeat the contract.

Each module mixes short videos, notes you can download, and a quick knowledge check, so you can learn at your own pace and come back to any part later.

SignalsPartnershipIntermediate

From understanding to confidence

What you’ll learn

  • Interpret signals in context.
  • Combine the auction with the cards you can see.
  • Coordinate your defence with your partner.

Inside the series

14 lessons
MODULE 01 · FREEThe opening lead4 lessons
  1. 01Listen to the auctionFreeVideo
  2. 02Leads against notrumpFreeReading · 1 min
  3. 03Leads against suit contractsFreeVideo · 3 min
  4. 04Opening leads: knowledge checkFreeTest
MODULE 02Signals that help partner4 lessons
  1. 05AttitudePurchase to unlockReading
  2. 06CountPurchase to unlockVideo
  3. 07Suit preferencePurchase to unlockVideo
  4. 08Signals: practice notesPurchase to unlockPDF
MODULE 03Second and third hand3 lessons
  1. 09Second hand low - and when notPurchase to unlockVideo
  2. 10Third hand highPurchase to unlockVideo
  3. 11Covering an honourPurchase to unlockReading
MODULE 04Defensive plans3 lessons
  1. 12Counting declarer's tricksPurchase to unlockVideo
  2. 13Active or passive?Purchase to unlockVideo
  3. 14Defensive plans: knowledge checkPurchase to unlockTest

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