Not in the top ten of stockfish moves and apparently throwing away a pawn's worth of advantage.

Attacking a7 and maybe intending Nd6 but I thought I could keep him out by blocking the knight's protection from the d1 rook with Nd3.

Kb7 looks more natural but falls into Bxc5 bxc5 Nxc5 check forking the King and bishop.

Preventing Nd3 primarily but Nxe5 might also be a threat isolating the recapturing pawn.

I felt the exchange helped me more than him really.

I didn't expect him to give up contesting the d file especially as I now get to d3 with tempo but I guess he had to analyse moves like a6 getting in amongst his knights at every turn.

Now we'll push and see what gives.

and again

Forced

The king moves up ready to support the pawns while white tries to untangle.