If you don´t play the Alapim you shouldn't play 3.c3. You can play 3.c4 and play a Maróczy bind or 3.Cc3 and transpose to a normal game
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I didn't see the Bb5+ line. My chess vision is poor.
Don't beat yourself up over it. It is something you have to develop. I see it now. But there was a time when i didn't.