Here was the original problem:
Solution–
With a reasonable ♦️ break we can see our way to eleven tricks: 2♠️s, 2♥️s, 6♦️s, and 1♣️. There is no hope for a second ♣️ trick since the opponents would cash K♣️ and then A♠️. For our slam to have any chance West must have the Q♥️. There is also somewhat of a blockage in the ♠️ suit. With the defense ducking the first ♠️ trick, we will find ourselves in the South hand needing two entries to dummy for setting up and cashing another ♠️ trick. So preserve dummy’s entries–DON’T PLAY J♥️ ON TRICK ONE. That mistake would block the ♥️ suit.
Win the first trick with K♥️. Push out J♠️. Best defense is for East/West to hold up the A♠️. Next finesse J♥️. When that wins you are home free. Continue the ♠️s to develop your twelfth trick.
Here was the entire deal:
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