how should i react to 7.e5 in the grunfeld?

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1. d4 Pf6 2. c4 g6 3. Pc3 d5 4.cxd5 Pxd5 5. e4 Pxc3 6. bxc3 Lg7

7. e5 

what should i play now? i can't find any game played by masters with this line, but it has been played frequently against me in my games, the opponent will play 8.f4 if i play 7...c5.

please help me

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at move 4 how can your big pawn take on d5?

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This is german/dutch mark (or maybe both are the same I don't know) for the moves, so P=knight, L=bishop.

I think you should castle, play c5 Nc6 etc. The move e5 brings the pawn closer to your territory, so it is easier to attack it.

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greekgift_221b wrote:

lol e5 is idiotic.

very helpful comment. 

the fact that you dug this thread out from the dead to contribute your thoughtful comments speaks volumes.

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in grunefield mato had shown some awesome line ie. b4 played against botvinik . interesting. happy.png