Sicilian Defense - Moscow and Rossolimo variations

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Chess14237

Hi guys, I just wanted to know what the basic ideas are for the following Sicilian (or anti-sicilian?") position. I know the game is generally closed but I just want to know the type of moves that White would want to make in the position.

RothKevin

maybe nd5?

Chess14237

RothKevin
Chess14237 wrote:

 


Material is even, But maybe if gameplay would have continued, you could have achieved victory being up a rook.

oscartheman

Chess I like that position, but it seems balanced for me. Can anyone help analyse it? I would prefer to be white tho, but I guess every side has it's good and bad points but I don't really know how to analyse this... Anyway what I wanna know is why did white play  10.nde2 instead of nf3? To let the queen pass after? It seems a good move, but why not bd3?

Chess14237

Thanks for the help. Any more suggestions?