Fixing d3 as a protected square and facilitating the future advance of the queenside pawn majority.

Thanks to his strong knight Black is better.

Redirecting the knight to a5 where it will eye the c6-pawn and help White to fight for the open a-file.

In order to open a second front with h2-h4.

With heavy pressure along the a1-h8 diagonal.

Heading for the blocking square on d6.

Now the knight isn't just blocking the d-pawn, it also attacks the weaknesses on c4 and e4.

Instead of grabbing the exchange, Black launches a counterattack.

10.gxf4 Qh4+ and the bishop is soon captured with check.