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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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Regular defense
A dubious alternative

Treep defense
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5.g56
5.fe4
5.ge4


Treep Defense with 5.e13
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7.h57 7.h67 7.ih7

Don't move 6. ...bc4 with the idea of threatening to capture the 5-line, because 7. g56! will paralyse your position. In fact it is crucial you move 6. ...g98! to prevent g56 and to reduce white's options to either the terrible looking 7. gf3 (which now is answered very well with 7. ...bc4 and the threat 8. ...cd4 and 9. ...e76), or to the occupation of h7.
However, 7. h57 and h67 both allow a 4x4 exchange that eliminates white's f-line and isolates his weak left wing. That leaves 7. ih7 on which black strengthens the control over g6 with 7. ... eg9! threatening the same 4x4 exchange. Moreover, in terms of tempo-moves the resulting position is troubling enough for white to reconsider his fast pace.