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Responding to partners' opening bid of 1NT after opposition intervention

To intervene at the two level, most opponents will have a five-card suit and 12-14 points. Have a look at this page to see what you would need for this intervention. Facing partner's one no-trump, and with only a moderate hand ourselves (say less than 10 points) and no five-card suit, then after intervention we mostly have to give in

S 32 Opponents bid two spades over partners' opening bid of one no-trump. You must pass.
H A432
D K97
C J864

To raise partner to 2NT or 3NT, we need the correct point count and reasonable cover in the opponents suit. A double for penalties should always be considered in these cases.

In the examples that follow, partner has opened 1NT.

S Q97 If opponents intervene with two hearts, you would be fully entitled to bid 2NT, or you could double for penalties.
H AQ3
D 9864
C K32

 

S A86 After an intervention of two spades by opponents, 3NT would be risky. A double for penalties would be better.
H K932
D K86
C K86

With a five-card suit yourself, it may be worth competing.

S AK543 After 2C, 2D or 2H from opponents, 2S must stand a fair chance.
H 97
D 975
C 864

 

S AK543 After 2C, 2D or 2H from opponents, 3S or even 4S would not be unreasonable.
H A97
D K2
C 975
 

If opponents double your one no-trump, they hold 15+ points and the double is for penalties. That situation is covered here.
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