I havn't really seen/read what whites plan is, if black captures Ne5? Let's take this standard position for example: lichess.org/editor/r1bqr1k1/pp3ppp/2nbpn2/2ppN3/3P4/2PBP1B1/PP1N1PPP/R2QK2R_w_KQkq_-
After ... Nxe5 dxe5 Nd7 Nf3, what can white do? Black has the better pawn structure, developed 2 minor pieces, castled, while white has 3 minor pieces developed with lower central control and not having castled. Stockfish still favors white a little (+0,4) but I just can't really seem why. The e5 pawn is hard to guard and will probably eventually fall. What do white do?
After ... Nxe5 dxe5 Nd7 Nf3, what can white do? Black has the better pawn structure, developed 2 minor pieces, castled, while white has 3 minor pieces developed with lower central control and not having castled. Stockfish still favors white a little (+0,4) but I just can't really seem why. The e5 pawn is hard to guard and will probably eventually fall. What do white do?