1. to put an opponent in a position where any move they make worsens their situation, especially in card games like bridge or whist
Usage: card games; bridge terminology

1. a situation in a card game in which a player is forced into a losing position regardless of which card they play
Usage: card games; bridge terminology

Examples

• The bridge player was endplaying her opponent by forcing them to discard a winning card.
• In the final hand, he executed a brilliant endplaying maneuver that secured the match.
• Endplaying is a key technique in advanced bridge strategy.
• She recognized the endplaying position and knew she had already lost.
• The expert player was endplaying multiple opponents simultaneously.
• By endplaying the declarer, the defenders managed to win the trick.