e5.
I'm preventing White from playing e4-e5.
It's direct.
If forces matters - just like dxc4.
It reminds of an e4-e5 game, in which the plan is simple.
d4-d5 is ugly due to c6 and due to the solid Nf6 horsery - White's center-pawns would serve Me more than Him - just like in the Sicilian against the Alapin:
You may also take a pro advice:
https://www.chessable.com/short-sweet-gleduras-queens-gambit-accepted/course/114906/
He addressed the e4 issue, saying that many GMs left QGA due to it, but that he thinks he came up with an idea that equalizes.
Good luck.
Which one do you play and why? I would like to find the one that suits me best.
I looked at 3…b5 on YouTube but it looked a bit too complicated for my taste. I’m not sure but that was my first impression.
I like the Scandinavian that can lead to exchanges and an endgame if that helps to distinguish between what im looking for in response to 3.e4 of the QGA.
Thanks.