I let ChessV contemplate this position for almost half an hour, reaching a depth of 27. It considers black to be behind by only 1/25th of a pawn. It's preferred response is 1. ... f6 (an "ok, you can take my pawn by I can take yours too") response. But it does not proceed to do that. 2. b3 e5 3. Pxe5 Pxe5 is what it's contemplating.
I let ChessV contemplate this position for almost half an hour, reaching a depth of 27. It considers black to be behind by only 1/25th of a pawn. It's preferred response is 1. ... f6 (an "ok, you can take my pawn by I can take yours too") response. But it does not proceed to do that. 2. b3 e5 3. Pxe5 Pxe5 is what it's contemplating.