Response to e4 e6 nc3 c5?

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Avatar of r_nomad
Hi, 
 
(I'm new so not sure how to ask questions here.)
 
I'm white in this game. I have already messed up with this opening by the 2nd move? I keep trying to start with e4 and my pieces get all clogged up with no where to go, it seems to me. I tried d4, and it went this way, which doesn't seem good. What was my main mistake(s) here...
thanks,
R
Avatar of Sussyguy4890
Qd1 isn’t the best move play Qe3
Avatar of ThrillerFan

If this game is ongoing, advice is illegal!

Avatar of pfren

3.Nf3 plus d4 will transpose to Open Sicilians.

Alternatively you can play 3.g3, 3.f4 or 3.Nge2.

This does not mean that your 3.d4 is outright bad. After 4...Nc6 the Queen should have retreated to e3, not d1.

Avatar of warrior_bilal_z

Quite chess