Thousands of play problems have been published, dating back more than 120 years to the days of whist — the forerunner of bridge.  Some of them stumped the best analysts of the day; some continue to do so.

It is unfortunate that the origins of some layouts have been credited to differing composers; even more unfortunate is that certain claims of authorship are suspect.  I have included the composer's name only wherever I am satisfied as to its authenticity.  The titles themselves are homemade.

This collection celebrates sure-trick problems —  ones in which the solver is challenged to achieve a specified goal.  Enjoy this sampling of the best of the best — plus a few of my own.

After your due diligence, click on an for the answer.

1.   Double Double Whammy – A
2.   Double Double Whammy – B
3.   In Denial
4.   Transporter
5.   Moon Rocks
6.   Riding the MTA
7.   Mama Told Me
8.   What's It All About?
9.   Symmetry
10.  Mortician
11.  Pentathlon
12.  Down for the Count
13.  Moysian Madness
14.  Trojan Horse

1.   Apocalypse
2.   Economy
3.   Hobson's Jubilee
4.   One Hundred Percent
5.   Minor Nuisance
6.   Decisions, Decisions
7.   Counter Intuitive 1
8.   Counter Intuitive 2
9.   Providence
10.  Plethora
11.  Red Shift
12.  Trickle-Down Investment
13.  The Old Salt

1.   The Whitfield Eight
2.   The Whitfield Six
3.   A Fitting End

1.   Clearing the Way

1.   Suppression