When I am hungry

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

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.

Thanks to Caiello  Tfor the new puzzle .

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).

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

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

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

nobody likes to be manipulated