Accepting some minor weaknesses on e6 and e5.

5...Nxd4 6.exd4 Nd7 7.d5 Nf6 8.Bb3 Kf7 would be better.

Freeing the e4-square for the knight. The game continued:

Black resigned in view of 15...Bxb6 16.Ba4+ Kd8 17.Nf7#

Heading for the protected square at h4 and taking control of the whole h4-d8 diagonal.

Black is also better after 2.Ne3 Qh4 , preparing Nh5-f4.

Eyeing the f4-square.

Preparing ...Nf7-g5, with a clear advantage thanks to his more active pieces and White's dark square weaknesses.