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By playing 1. h1-e4, White threatens to check Black, either at h7 or b7. This forces an immediate response from Black to free the King from being trapped in a smothered mate. Then, Black can not escape check on move 2 should White choose to exercise that option. This state of affairs may indicate a design flaw. Either it might give White an extra advantage (more than first move priority) or it might restrict the nature of opening possibilities too much. If so, perhaps it's possible to remedy the problem with slight changes in the opening setup. If the inventor were present, I might ask her what were some considerations she utilized in creating the aesthetic for the opening setup she chose, so as to stay true to her 'original intent'...