B30: Sicilian: 2...Nc6 3 Bb5, lines without ...g6

1. e4 c5 1... e5 2. Nf3= 2. Nf3+/= Nc6 3. c3 Covers b4+d4 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6+/= 3... e6 4. Bd3 d5 5. exd5 exd5 6. O-O Bd6 7. Qe2+ 7. Re1+!? should be examined more closely 7... Nge7 8. Na3= 7... Nge7=/+ White has a cramped position. White's piece can't move: c1 8. Ng5 8. Na3 O-O=/+ 8... h6-/+ 9. Nh7 >= 9. Nf3!?-/+ 9... f5-+ 10. Qh5+ 1/2-1/2 [Fritz 9 (60s)]