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Moscow Escape - Especially when playing Weak Notrump openers, a
conventional countermeasure when opponent Doubles for penalty. Here is
one of several escape variations used by players, this one an adaptation of
the DONT convention:
|
Bid |
Meaning |
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1N - (X) - XX |
Responder's Redouble shows
a single-suited hand |
|
1N - (X) - 2C |
Shows a two-suited hand:
Clubs and a higher suit |
|
1N - (X) - 2D |
Shows a two-suited hand:
Diamonds and a higher suit |
|
1N - (X) - 2H |
Shows a two-suited hand:
Hearts and Spades |
|
1N - (X) - 2S |
To play in Spades, taking
up more bidding space than beginning with a Redouble followed by 2S |
A popular adaptation to Escapes
includes:
|
Bid |
Meaning |
|
1N - (X) - P - (P);
XX |
Responder 's Pass
forces opener to Redouble; the Redouble may show a
one-suited hand to be disclosed by responder or Pass to convert
to punish the opponents' for an ill-advised Double. Incidentally,
opener's Redouble functions similar to the Lebensohl 2 Notrump
conventional call, as: (2x) - X - (P) - 2N. Thus, a 2 level
responder bid is to play and a 3 level bid invites game (stronger than a
direct 3 level bid over opponent's Double) |
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1N - (X) - P - (P);
XX - (P) - 2D |
Responder belatedly shows a
single-suited Diamond hand; with a 4-3-3-3 hand, if opponents' again
Double, a subsequent Redouble is "SOS", asking partner to
name a longer suit |
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1N - (X) - P - (P);
XX - (P) - P |
Responder shows good values
by subsequently Passing, anticipating making the 1 Notrump
contract for a good result; if opponents' enters the auction, their
contract will now likely be Doubled for penalty. |
Note: many creative escape
variations are in use today, requiring partnership discussion on specific
methods. See SOS
Redoubles, Exodus,
Bergen Redouble Over Notrump |
