Ruy Lopez help...

Hello All!

I'm new to this site and have and would really appreciate some opinions regarding a certain line in the Ruy Lopez Modern Steinitz Defense. I'm rated about 1500 and am working to improve my Ruy Lopez games when playing white.

My question is: After the moves

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3.Bb5 a6
4.Ba4 d6
5. ? what would be the best continuation: I like Bxc6+ but what are the strengths and weaknesses to this move? Also, any ideas on the following lines would be most helpful.

5.Bxc6+ (I'm particularly interested in opinions regarding this line...is it a "bad" move? Why or why not?)
5.0-0
5.c3
5.d4

Many Thanks,

T.H.

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