Another Opener Rebid

Here is your hand:

♠AK62
♥T4
♦AKQT6
♣72

Playing matchpoints you are vulnerable and the opponent are not. You are Dealer and open the bidding 1♦. The Opponents "Pass" throughout the auction. Your Partner responds 1♠.

What is your call?

Show Answer

You have a fit for Parnter's major, 16 HCP and 2 Dummy points -- one for each doubleton. How do you show this?

3♠ -- this shows about 17 or 18 points in support of your Partner's major.