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Opening theory
1.f25

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1. ...eg8
1. ...e96?
1. ...f87?
1. ...c54?
1. ...c74?
1. ...bc4?

1. ...c64
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2.fe4
2.ge5

2.ed3
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A Dubious Alternative

1. f25- c64
2. ed3- f87!?

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In the outcome, black has serious tempo problems: he cannot move to f8 or g8 and d76 runs into a well known combination. This is a bit of a predicament, and I'm not advertising the final position. There are however two tactical ways out, one way and another way.

PS. Don't move 4. jg6 or you'll end up losing a man like this.

PPS. In the semi-mirror variant, white has a combination which refutes the idea altogether, so don't try it there!