What's the best continuation for white here?

Question

Here's what I do when someone tries to copy my moves:

[Date "????.??.??"]
[Result "*"]
[FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nxe4 4.Qe2 Qe7 5.Qxe4 d6 
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But then my opponent plays d6, and I don't know what should I do. What's the best continuation for white after d6?

`6.d4` with the simple idea of holding onto the `e5` pawn. Your next should be `Bf4` -> `Bc4` -> `0-0`, with winning position. — AlwaysLearningNewStuff, May 09 '15 at 02:38
@AlwaysLearningNewStuff But what if black plays `f6` after i play `e5`? — Gaurang Tandon, May 09 '15 at 02:45
`Bf4` and proceed as user *Tony Ennis* said in his answer. I will try to get time to answer your question with concrete lines, I am in a mess right now... — AlwaysLearningNewStuff, May 09 '15 at 05:20

Tony Ennis · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-09T13:59:37.457

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You're not down material, so just develop.

6.d4 allows both your bishops to get in the game while keeping strength in the center. After that, you can develop your minor pieces and castle very efficiently. You're going to have a swell game.

I wouldn't worry too much about 7... f6. That move weakens his Kingside. And since you're up a pawn, the best he can do is retake on e5 and give himself an isolated pawn. 8. Bf4 develops a piece and puts an eye on the under-defended c7 square.

Furthermore, after Bf4, you can plan for Nc3 followed by O-O-O (castling on the queenside) where your rook will thunder on the d file.

edited May 09 '15 at 13:59

answered May 09 '15 at 03:15

Tony Ennis

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The only other thing this answer needs is: http://androida.s3.amazonaws.com/appimages/92/26/a562e846d4f01c0eb845205a83.c.png :-) – David Richerby May 11 '15 at 22:04

What's the best continuation for white here?

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