[[quote from jim :]]
G.   3 – my stiff king is now carrying full weight.  I would love to bid the nine trick NT game, so I am giving partner a chance to do so.  If partner bids hearts, now 3 should show a stiff honor and complete my picture. 

Something that occurs to me, however, is that since 2 was not forcing, neither is 3 . Clearly it shows extras, but it's short of the values for a jump-shift.

 regarding  non-forcing nature of  3!D:   I will never forget  getting an 80 [90?]   for rebidding 2!S in a mid-nineties  MSC with AJ976, x, QXXXX, xx.    on this very auction.    Passing 3 diamonds   would now take about .5 seconds  P.S.  0-5-4-4  is usually bid H, then D, then Clubs if at all.[/quote]

a>> 2Clubs

b>>  4Clubs <added: if X is actually responsive,  then this problem
           is a no-brainer  and that will be my vote, naturally!
c>> 1NT
d>> double
e>> 2Diamonds
f>> 2NT
g>> 3Diamonds   this is the only one this
           month that doesn't give me the creeps!
h>> heart 10  ( or nine, if that is standard BWS)

A>  2 hearts    see post above                                                                                                   (80) 
B>  2 hearts --  invite+ in spades.  but what to do when partner bids 3S over pass OR opp's 3H?    (70)
C>  3 spades-- i found no reference in BWS  to negative double NOT SHOWING 4 spades,  so       
          jump raise should not be getting us too high in a 4-3 fit. 
         "I like my hand--guess why" cue-bid  not today.                                                                 (80)
D>   lebensohl to 3 clubs, and pass   ( e-1)                                                                                 (90)
E>   3 clubs--natural invitation.   if this isn't that hand  i resign                                                     (100)
F>   pass-- is this so much extras to bid up?    otherwise, what's the problem??                             (100)
G>   pass                                                                                                                                 (100)
H>   low diamond    Heart king seems a fun mastermind and probly gets the 100                         (70)
                                                                                                                                                ____
                                                                                                                                                <690>

 I am getting more comfortable with my lead problem's  king.  responder who rebid 1NT was offered delayed support and declined.  I am betting he is unhappy to be in 2NT but of course has most of his stuff in diamonds--  his partner's very short suit.   Still,  I'm ready to take my usual 60  on problem H 

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SOLVER: Ronnie Ronstadt
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Your Solutions for the September 2019 Contest 
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PROBLEM A: 3 Notrump --  I knewthat would get a mark-down,  but its what i did live, that day
PROBLEM B: 4 Spades
PROBLEM C: 3 Spades
PROBLEM D: 3 Clubs
PROBLEM E: 6 Diamonds
PROBLEM F: 2 Notrump
PROBLEM G: 4 Hearts
PROBLEM H: Spade Jack