Here is an unmakable slam that made. Morin and Dorfman of the Barbaroux team from France reached a small slam in hearts on this deal played against the Naniwada team from Japan in the Vivendi Rosenblum Teams round-robin.

ª 9 © Q 9 7 2 ¨ J 8 6 4 § A K Q 2 ª J 4 ª K Q 10 7 6 5 2 © 8 3 © 5 4 ¨ K 9 7 2 ¨ A § J 9 8 7 3 § 10 6 4 ª A 8 3 © A K J 10 6 ¨ Q 10 5 3 § 5

West led the ªJ to the ace, and declarer, Dorfman, ruffed a spade. After coming to hand with a trump, he ruffed his last spade. He drew the remaining trumps with the queen and led a diamond, East being forced to win the ace. East couldn't lead another diamond, so he forced with another spade. When declarer ruffed, West was about to be in trouble for this was the position:

ª — © — ¨ J 8 § A K Q 2 ª — ª Q 10 7 © — © — ¨ K 9 ¨ — § J 9 8 7 § 10 6 4 ª — © K J ¨ Q 10 5 § 5

When Morin cashed his last two trumps, West had no answer - he either had to give up his club guard or throw away all his diamonds. East had to return a club instead of a fourth spade to break up the squeeze