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1. d4 d5 2. h3?

@royalblue04 No, g4 is stronger because it opens up the kingside for diplomacy, so white is guaranteed at least a draw. Otherwise, after g4, if black doesn't agree to a draw through diplomacy, then you just attack with the king.

On the other hand, with Kf2?!, black can bring in more reinforcements from other territories because white doesn't agree to diplomacy. By the time black goes that after 2. g4!!, on the other hand, it will be too late to bring reinforcements.

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