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Knockout Squeeze - A three-suited squeeze, including trump.  The declarer plays towards a ruffing position, forcing opponent in second seat to forfeit an important trump holding or discard a possible side suit winner.
 

	K 5 5 5
Q J 10 A	Declarer: South Contract: Hearts	A 7 A K
	A K Q 3

Requiring 3 tricks, Declarer leads the C5 from Dummy, always ruffed by South.  East must make a losing ruff or discard a DK or SA.

If East discards the DK, South ruffs returning D3. East wins, however South's DQ is now promoted.

Also see Squeezes and Bridge Books on Squeezes