nobody likes to be manipulated 

This puzzle is from a very old book and just here the page is damaged - the rest of the solution is unreadable . I am working on the case . Somebody to give a help ?

Well, black can't really play g2 here, but maybe that's his only try...

21 ...g2

22. Qd3+ Ka2

23. Qd5+ Kb1

24. Qxg2

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Ok, without playing ...g2, I think I've figured out how to force the dark-squared pawns.  You have to weasel your queen up to f7 and force a pawn move.  For example:

21...Ka2

22. Qe6+ Kb1

23. Qf7

Here is the stall tactic.  Black cannot play 23...Qa2? Qf3! and all moves lead to Qd1#

23...e2

24. Qf5+ Ka2

25. Qe6+ Kb1

26. Qxe2 Ka2

27. Qe6+ Kb1

28. Qf7

etc.  See if that gets you all the way to the end!  Good luck.

white to move and win 31 points of material!

Thanks to Caiello  Tfor the new puzzle .

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You gave the right idea !

The rest of the solution will be:

 

Yes , of course you are right , I got a little crazy from so much moves 

nobody likes to be manipulated 

Actually knowing it was a problem, the first move was easy.  What I couldnt see was the zugzwang later on.  Elegant though.

nobody likes to be manipulated 

nobody likes to be manipulated 

nobody likes to be manipulated 

I take my deerstalker off to you, Sir. Delightful problems! And a most appropriate handle.

 

On that last one, I think there is a cook which may be a faster (but less pleasing) win. Needless to say this is the line I saw, having entirely missed the far nicer intended (I assume) solution (doh).

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Truly wonderful! I have only just realised how black has exactly the starting material, which adds to the delight.

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 This puzzle was hilarious. When I saw it I thought it was impossible.

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That is the line, but I am not convinced Qg1 wins for black.

nobody likes to be manipulated