2...Nbd5 would be better although after 3.Qf3 Qd6 4.Bg5 White also would exert considerable pressure.
8...Nc8 9.g4! Nd6 10.Rh3 Nde8 11.Qh6 Bg2 12.Kxg2 Qxd4 13.Bxf6 Nxf6 14.g5 Bc5 15.Ne4!
Withdrawing the king from the vulnerable g1-a7 diagonal and covering the e1-square.
Thanks to the clever 1...Kf8 Black is not in check at this point and can continue with active measures.