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On move 9 why Bb5 is inaccuracy whereas Bc4 is best?

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dark_square_warrior

1. e4 Nc6 2. Nf3 e5 3. d4 f6 4. d5 Nb8 5. Be3 c6 6. Nc3 cxd5 7. Nxd5 Nc6 8. a3
d6 9. Bb5 Bd7 10. O-O Nd4 11. Bxd7+ Qxd7 12. Nxd4 exd4 13. Qxd4 Ne7 14. Rfe1
O-O-O 15. Nxe7+ Bxe7 16. Qxa7 f5 17. Bb6 Rde8 18. Qa8# 1-0

justbefair
The whole opening is questionable for black, giving white a big advantage for nothing. 3..f6 is ridiculous, leading to 4. d5 and the retreat of the black knight to its home square.
 
I can't believe you have seen it very often. I sure hope that you weren't black.
 
When black gives white so much in the opening, white seems almost ready to pounce with Nxe5 and Qh4+, 8 a3 has to be questioned. What is white worried about?
 
I think that 9 Bb5 isn't as strong, because it doesn't go directly after the king as 9 Bc4. 
 
At any rate, in order to understand more, you will have to spend some time running through the various engine moves.