Comment 1: After 4...e5 the best move is 5 Nb5, threatening Nd6+. Black must play ...d6 to prevent that. Then you play 6 Nc3 Nf6 7 Bg5 and you have the Sveshnikov opening. 5 Nxc6 is not a good move in this case since it strengths Black's center with no initiative for White.
Comment 2: Tactic: you could win a full pawn with 8 Qxf7+ Kxf7 9 Bxa5
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