How should one play as Black vs. the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation? As the title above states, how should one play as Black vs. the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation? In other words, after `
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Bxc6 dxc6

(The Exchange Variation), White's Pawn structure is superior, and an endgame would eventually favour him, for the potential Passed Pawn. But Black's compansation, it is said in the books, is in the Bishop Pair. But in practice, what strategy (or strategies) should Black adopt, to make this a real thing and not just an abstract advantage?
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Do not exchange pieces, since this will bring White close to a winning endgame.

Use your two bishops and open up the board, so that you get a better middlegame.

Put your doubled pawns into action.