Forty Thieves, deal #16

Deal #16 is rated gentle, one of the easier deals in this series, judged from its layout. Forty Thieves deals are beyond our solver, so this one is not checked.

Notes on this deal

• One same-suit pair already lies in order.
• Obvious moves take you some of the way, 28 of 104 cards home, and then the deal asks for a plan.

Forty Thieves in a nutshell

Two packs. Build eight foundations by suit from Ace and the ten columns down in suit, one card at a time. Any card fills an empty column, and the stock is turned only once.

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