Yes...Pete is constricting the opponents pieces severely here. I think I should be looking at moves that do this more rather than concentrating solely on my own plans.

It's a highly tactical line, although the threats embedded therein aren't particularly long range. Probably the move least easy to understand is Black's immediate reply (17.Rad1) Rfd8. It seems to be in order to protect d6 adequately, should White drive the knight off d5 (by c2-c4, say). I'd probably know more if I looked at it on my board, but it has a position on it I want to look at...  

An edge valued at +2.12 by the GK engine is looking fairly serious - at least a pawn, and a bit more besides. But I think White is still in touch...

Win of a piece. The threat is 24...Bxd4 25.Bxd4 Nxe2ch 26...Nxd4. Your reply suggests you saw this one coming!

yes, I did head off a few threats. but black rummaged about for a few more.

...and this was the second branch of the attack by 23...Nc3! Very clever. The rook is left woefully placed.

this rook was not having a good game and I did not like this cramped detour. was happy that he at least helped remove a black rook a few moves along.

Threatening a discovery by ...e5-e4.