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The Rossolimo Variation, 3. Bb5, is a well-respected alternative to 3. d4.
It is named after Nicolas Rossolimo and is related to the Moscow Variation.
White's usual intention is to play Bxc6, giving Black doubled pawns.
Black's major responses are 3 ... g6 preparing ... Bg7, 3 ... d6 preparing ... Bd7 ( a hybrid line that also arises from the Moscow Variation after 2 ... d6 3. Bb5 + Nc6 ), and 3 ... e6 preparing 4 ... Nge7.
Sergei Rublevsky and Tomas Oral both play this line as well as the Moscow Variation.
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