Black's knights sit on c5 and e5, and the one on c5 holds the whole position together. The only square a white pawn could attack it from is d4, and Black's own pawn stands there. White's bishop on g2 is the wrong colour to argue with either knight. White still has a knight on b1 and a bishop on c1, and Black's king is still on e8. Gukesh found the move that changed the picture, and it cost him a pawn.
Diagram 40 · White to move
Gukesh vs Ding, World Championship, Singapore 2024