2/1-Spectrum Test
2 Over 1
Spectrum
Test

Know Your 2/1-GF Spectrum?
2/1-GF-Spectrum is a complete standard for 2/1-GF players. It employs most of the "gadgets" seen in other 2/1-GF structures.

The following twelve (22, actually; #7 is in 11 parts) questions will test your knowledge of 2/1-GF-Spectrum. Click here if you'd like to review the 2/1-GF-Spectrum system notes before taking this test.


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2/1-GF-Spectrum Quiz Questions

A Note on Nomenclature
Bids in uninterrupted auctions are separated by colons, while those in contested auctions are separated by hyphens.

Hence:

1C : 1D : 1H

...means that Opener rebid 1H over a 1D response with the opponents passing throughout. One the other hand:

1C - 1D - 1H

...means that Responder bid a free 1H over RHO's 1D overcall.


#1. 1NT : 2D : 2H : 3S in 2/1-GF-Spectrum is:

Natural (5+ Spades) and forcing.
A splinter slam try, short in Spades.
A cuebid slam try, Ace or void in Spades.
A cuebid slam try, Ace, King or shortness in Spades.



#2. Which of the following responding hands
is not possible after 2C : 2D in 2/1-GF-Spectrum:

0-7 HCPs (negative).
8+ HCPs, 4-4-4-1 type.
8+ HCPs, 5+ card suit lacking 2 of the top 3 honours.
13+ HCPs, flat hand.



#3. 1S : 2C : 2S : 4S in 2/1-GF-Spectrum
can show 13-15 (Principle of Fast Arrival).

True.
False.



#4. Responder's repeat of a suit after a 2-over-1 response
(e.g. 1S : 2D : 2S : 3D) is not forcing in 2/1-GF-Spectrum.
True.
False.



#5. Single jump suit responses of 3-of-a-minor
(e.g. 1S : 3C) in 2/1-GF-Spectrum are:
Strong (16+ points).
Intermediate (10-12 points).
Weakish (6-9 points).
Weak (0-5 points).



#6. Reverses by Opener after a 2-over-1 response
(e.g. 1D : 2C : 2S) in 2/1-GF-Spectrum are:
Strong (16-21 points).
Distributional (13-21, denying a flat hand).
13-21 points, any shape (i.e. may be a flat hand).



#7. Which of the following are part of 2/1-GF-Spectrum?
Select as many as you wish.

 Reverse Drury.
New Minor Forcing.
Lebensohl opposite Partner's 1NT opening.
Lebensohl after Partner doubles their weak 2-bid.
Support Doubles.
Smolen.
Roman Key Card Blackwood.
Texas Transfers.
Ogust opposite Partner's weak 2-bids.
Unusual versus Unusual.
ST TOMAS
ST TOMAS = Stayman Then The Other Major Asks: "Slam?"



#8. 1S : 2C : 2S by Opener denies 4 Diamonds
or 4 Hearts in 2/1-GF-Spectrum.
True.
False.



#9. 1D : 2C : 2D promises an unbalanced opening hand.
Opener promises at least how many Diamonds?
Four or more Diamonds.
Five or more Diamonds.
Six or more Diamonds.



#10. Simple cuebids of the opponent's suit
(e.g. 1S - 2C - 3C, 1S - 2C - Pass - 2S, etc.)
are a limit raise or stronger (i.e. not
an immediate game force) if made by:

Responder only.
Advancer only.
Responder or Advancer.



#11. Against the opponent's 1NT, 2/1-GF-Spectrum uses:

Natural overcalls and penalty doubles.
DONT.
Capp (aka Hamilton or Pottage).
DONT versus a strong 1NT, Capp versus a weak 1NT.



#12. 2/1-GF-Spectrum uses "3rd and 5th Best Leads" against:

Suit contracts only.
No Trump contracts only.
All contracts--suit or No Trump.
Neither. 4th Best Leads are used throughout.



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