1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Qb6 5.Nb3 Nf6 6.Nc3 e6 7.a3
With the move of his rook pawn, White not only prevents ...Bb4 and ...Nb4, but prepares for an immediate 8.Bf4 (7.Bf4?! Bb4!). The recommendation of Efstratios Grivas is therefore 7...Qc7!, after which Black achieves satisfactory play in all lines.
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