move 4 is often castling for white but this leaves the e4 pawn vulnerable: how does white get compensation if black's knight takes it? thank you!
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/ruy-lopez-question-e4-pawn-capture
Vegan - I meant after the bishop retreats, black plays its other knight and the pros castle instead of defending the pawn...
ok thanks! missed it before somehow...black needs to protect herknight soshe must play d5. thank you!
move 4 is often castling for white but this leaves the e4 pawn vulnerable: how does white get compensation if black's knight takes it? thank you!