Brsti Setup: 1.h3 c7 h12 Analysis

Here is my analysis (about an hour's worth) of 1.h3 c7 h12 in the brsti setup.  This line concerned me because if h12 (followed by Qk5 by red) is not only viable but strong against bg, the position starts to put bg on the back foot (positionally speaking).  Sure, moves on 2.b like c8 or d9 are ok, but they aren't ideal positionally (that doesn't necessarily mean unplayable).  So the following analysis is only about lines where bg try to make 2.b Bxi14 work.  Didn't spend much time on this, so there are sure to be some errors ("Long analysis, wrong analysis." -Bent Larsen).  I welcome any feedback or questions you have about the analysis.  

1. h3 c7 h12: 

a) 1.g Nl11 2. Qk5 Bxi14 Qi12 (2.y Kxi14? Nj12+ 3.Qj5 [3. Qk8 Qb7+ Kh14 l7 4. Qg12 Qxg12 fxg12 Nxk14] Qb7+ Kh14 k11) l9 3. Qxb5 Qb7 k11 l7 4. e4

Nl11 was my first try to refute h12.  It was based off of discouraging Kxi14.  After Qi12, however, bg are in quite some difficulty.  I can't find a good move for blue after e4.

b) 1.g l9 2. Qk5 Bxi14 Qi12 (2.y Kxi14 l7=) k10 3. Qxb5 Qb7

l9 is the most logical move for green after h12.  While it doesn't prevent Kxi14, Kxi14 is not a worry because l7 more or less forces an equal endgame. After Qi12, however, k10 puts ry in some trouble.  Two interesting continuations are below, both which seem to end up being a bit better for bg.

• 3.y Nk12 Qxi13+ 4. Qxa5+ Rxa5 Qxi13 Nl11 (4.g Nl6? 5. Bf4 Bd9 [5.b Rh5 Rxi14] Qm9) 5. Nf3 Bd9 (5.b Nc9 Rxi14 Nxk13 6. Nd4) Nf12 Nl6
• 3.y k11 Bxj13 4. Qxa4 Qa6 Qxj13 l7 (4.g Qn9 5. Nf3 Bxj13 Nf12 Nl6 6. Qxj13 Nc9 Nk12) 5.Ni3 (5.r i3!?) Bxj13 Nk12 Qj4 (5.g Qxi3 6. Qxj13 Nc9 Nl10) 6.Qxj13 Qh13+ (6.b Nc9 Nj10) Kxh13 Qxj13 7. Nk4 Nc9 Rj14 Qxk12 8. Nxm5+ Ne10 Rj12 Bxm5 9. j3 Ng11+ hxg11 Qd5

I'll admit I basically know nothing about this.

What are the thoughts about the more defensive line for RY? 

For example, 1.g l9 2. Qj4

So that RY play more defensively and preclude quick checkmate possibilities, to take advantage of the weakened b5 square and diagonal later on?

The nature of h12 is as an aggressive, ambitious opening.  It creates serious weaknesses as yellow and tries to prove that the ry initiative (caused by starting first) outweighs the weaknesses it creates.  From that viewpoint, I don't see how Qj4 makes much sense.  After Bxi14 for example, what do you recommend?  If Kxi14, while I don't see ry losing immediately, I do think bg is better.  2.y Qi12 Qk11 3. Qh6 Qb7 looks like blue survives up a bishop. 

h3 c7 f11 k9 f3 blue is in tough spot, I guess blue is careless or defends against queen or plays something that's not Qc6 after h12 there's already a checkmate threat on green, so green plays Nl6 and the game goes on from there. I'd much prefer RY

also I tried a  double caro-kann for BG since I don't see any other viable opening for BG also c8 sometimes instead of d8, but yellow plays e12 Be13 and red opens the queen so you push it to d8 after anyway creating more weakness for blue, tough to play for BG

1. h3 c7 f11 k9 2.f3? seems weak.  Much as in the omatamix, I understand but will heavily criticize h3 f3 as an opening scheme.  Nor does f3 even create a credible threat.  Blue has a pretty wide choice of acceptable moves here: d4, Nc9, Nc6...if yellow goes h12, the mate threat is easily parried (Nl9, Nl6) and the game goes on.  There is nowhere near enough basis to judge RY clearly better, in the position after Nl9, I'd actually say BG is better.

Edit: Blue actually needs to be careful playing moves like Qc6 or Qd5 due to Qxb9.  2.b Qc6 Qxb9 Qk11 3. Bxc7 seems to win for ry, as does 2.g l7 3. Ni3.

As seen above, c7 looks likes it's fine to play for blue.  As for double caro-kann, I don't exactly see anything particularly unplayable about it.  1. h3 c8 h12 (1.y g12 l9 2. Bxa9 Qxa9 Bg13+ Qk11 3. Qh2 Nb8 Bxb8+ Qe11+) l9 2. Bxa9 Qxa9 e12 k7 looks fine as well.