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Originally Posted by *COINFLIPS*
3.Nc3 is a good move, developing on a good square and creating some Nd5 scares
4.d4 would indeed have been logical as well, if you are going to play d3 you should also considering moving the B outside the pawn chain first with Bc4
moves 5-8 all sensible for both
9.Bh5 might not be useful, 9.f4 is logical and pushing your development edge. if something like 9.-Nf6 10.f5 Qh7 11.Bf4 his Q is really awkwardly placed
10.Be3; not too bad but f4 is still more straightforward, maybe even some e5 ideas since Bh5 is now pressurizing f7
11.Qe2; now it would be high time for f4. You don't have enough open files/weaknesses to exploit without pushing some pawns. After what happens your pieces are in an awkward lump and Black is somewhat OK again.
14.-c5; bad, he should develop with Nbd7. He doesnt have the activity to compensate for the hole on d5 created by this
15.Nf5; looks strong, probably better than Nb3
19.h3; why not Bxh6, the Be7 (and the pd6) are loose. This motif was around since Nf5 though Ra7 stopped it for some time.
21.Qd3; good work spotting this
26.c3; nitpick but 26.Bb3 trapping the Rook is more sadistic and effective
Well played overall, no bad blunders. Some too cautious play in the opening (4.d3, avoiding f4)