Phony Benoni Member since Feb-10-06 · Last seen Jun-11-22 Greetings, O Seeker After Knowledge! You have arrived in Dearborn, Michigan (whether you like it or not), and are reading words of wisdom from a player rated 2938--plus or minus 1000 points. However, I've retired from serious play--not that I ever took playing chess all that seriously. You only have to look at my games to see that. These days I pursue the simple pleasures of finding games that are bizarre or just plain funny. I'd rather enjoy a game than analyze it. For the record, my name is David Moody. This probably means nothing to you unless you're a longtime player from Michigan, though it's possible that if you attended any US Opens from 1975-1999 we might have crossed paths. Lucky you. If you know me at all, you'll realize that most of my remarks are meant to be humorous. I do this deliberately, so that if my analysis stinks to High Heaven I can always say that I was just joking. As you can undoubtedly tell from my sparkling wit, I'm a librarian in my spare time. Even worse, I'm a cataloger, which means I keep log books for cattle. Also, I'm not one of those extroverts who sit at the Reference Desk and help you with research. Instead, I spend all day staring at a computer screen updating and maintaining information in the library's catalog. The general public thinks Reference Librarians are dull. Reference Librarians think Catalogers are dull. My greatest achievement in chess, other than tricking you into reading this, was probably mating with king, bishop and knight against king in a tournament game. I have to admit that this happened after an adjournment, and that I booked up like crazy before resuming. By the way, the fact I have had adjourned games shows you I've been around too long. My funniest moment occurred when I finally got a chance to pull off a smothered mate in actual play. You know, 1.Nf7+ Kg8 2.Nh6+ Kh8 3.Qg8+ Rxg8 4.Nf7#. When I played the climactic queen check my opponent looked at the board in shocked disbelief and said, "But that's not mate! I can take the queen!" Finally, I must confess that I once played a positional move, back around 1982. I'll try not to let that happen again.

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Jun-11-22 M Blau vs Keres, 1959    Phony Benoni: Not a good recommendation for the DERLD. Out of 59 moves, White makes only three in Black's half of the board. And two of those conist of 3.Bb5 and 6.Bxc6.      Jun-11-22 chessgames.com chessforum    Phony Benoni: Er, it's back. Karpov vs Timman, 1988      Jun-10-22 Orlo Milo Rolo   Phony Benoni: Marco!      Jun-10-22 Lilienthal vs Bondarevsky, 1947   Phony Benoni: Another one for you King Hunters. Black's monarch travels fron g8 to b8, then takes the Great Circle Route back to h3 before calling it a day.      Jun-10-22 GrahamClayton chessforum    Phony Benoni: <GrahamClayton> I've posted a question for you at L T Magee vs J Holland, 1948      Jun-10-22 L T Magee vs E L Holland, 1948    Phony Benoni: <GrahamClayton> The source you cite, <Chess Review, May 1948, p. 24>, gives Black's name as <E Holland> "Chess Life" (June 5, 1948, p. 1) has a table of results giving <E L Holland>. That form also appears in USCF rating supplements for a player fro ...      Jun-09-22 Biographer Bistro    Phony Benoni: SkinnVer Here Among the Fold?      Jun-09-22 Flohr vs Bondarevsky, 1947    Phony Benoni: Black's bishop makes me think of Godzilla emerging from the depths of the ocean to wreak havoc. However, in the end it's his Two Little Friends who steal the show. Well, maybe not so litt.      Jun-06-22 W Ritson-Morry vs G T Crown, 1947   Phony Benoni: it was the last round. Rison-Morry was mired in last place. These things happen.      Jun-06-22 W Adams vs M Kagan, 1947   Phony Benoni: Some more informztion. The game was published in <Chess Review>, March 1948, p. 23. Black's name is given as "M Kagan", and the location as "Massachusetts". There is no other game data, but I think we can now safely assume Black is <Milton Kagan>. Earlier in the ...

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< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 889 OF 914 ·  Later Kibitzing> Oct-06-17    WannaBe: So far, looks like game 3 in BOS will be do-or-die for Sox. Oct-06-17    Boomie: The Stros have put up a touchdown. They are going through the Bostons like crap through a goose. Since they went all in with Verlander, the Stros have looked like the team to beat. The Dodgers tried the same move with Darvish, but he's no Verlander. Oct-06-17    WannaBe: Kluber got Klobbered... Oct-06-17    Penguincw: As mentioned in the NYY-CLE game, the top 3 guys in the AL in ERA this year (Kluber, Sale and Severino), they all got rocked in their first start. Combined ERA of 18 or something. Only in MLB is the postseason truly a different season. Over in the NL, it's Kershaw, Scherzer and Stratsburg. They have all yet to pitch. We shall see.... Oct-06-17    Phony Benoni: Would the Astros be the first team to play in the World Series as a representative of both leagues? Oct-06-17    WannaBe: Grand Salami by CLE... <PB> good question, how many teams, beside MIL and HOU have switched league? I would think you are right, that if HOU reach WS, they would be first... Oct-06-17    WannaBe: 2 field goals and a safety for each team, good football game. 8-8 in the 9th quarter. Oct-06-17    WannaBe: Which game will end first, CHI/WAS bot 8, NYY/CLE bot 13, ARZ/LAD top 0. Oct-06-17    WannaBe: Cleveland finished first, top 9 in CHI/WAS. 15 min to LAD first pitch. Oct-06-17    WannaBe: Holy Batman & Robin, CHI/WAS did finish 'on time'. (Fixed???) Oct-06-17    saffuna: I wonder, if a team scored four or five in the first inning of a postseason game the way LA has, but in the top not the bottom, and they have a Kershaw-type going, is there ever any thought of going to a different pitcher immediately, and saving Kershaw for the next game? Oct-06-17    Penguincw: As seen this postseason, no lead is safe. Game might be a blowout, but it can get interesting. I thought NYY-CLE was over, but when I came back, nope. Although I hear Girardi is getting flamed for not using his challenge. Oct-07-17    Boomie: One thing we know from today is when a team scores a touchdown, they have a great chance to win. Oct-07-17    Penguincw: Kershaw with the base hit. 5th straight postseason he's had a base hit. --- I don't want to jinx anything, but: Kershaw postseason ERA in first 6 innings: 3.27 Kershaw postseason ERA in 7th inning: 21.32 Sure, 7-2 looks cozy, but no lead is safe in the postseason... Oct-07-17    Penguincw: <WannaBe> and all of Dodger nation about to crucify me... Oct-07-17    Boomie: <Penguincw: <WannaBe> and all of Dodger nation about to crucify me...> You had to open your big beak? Oct-07-17    Penguincw: And CHC blows a 3-1 lead. I was enjoying listening to that game. This series is the only series where the fans are actually quiet (so relaxing to listen to). I do see Maddon is getting roasted with his pitching decisions. FTR, I agree with him to leave Edwards all the way up to Rendon, but would've brought in Wilson to face Murphy, and then Davis afterward. Oh well. I did make one prediction right. I predicted Gio would pitch decently, but get a no decision. That pretty much sums up his first 5 postseason starts, surprisingly. Definitely changes the series around. Scherzer on the mound tomorrow, and if he wins, sure Arrieta is feeling great, but do the Cubs bring back Hendricks on short rest? Oct-08-17    WannaBe: Man, all these managers are going nuts with their bullpen pitchers. R. Hill got the (quick) hook, K. Maeda who I think is well rested, got pulled for lefty/lefty matchup... It's baseball, but not as we've known it. Oct-08-17    Penguincw: Speaking of quick hooks, look at John Farrell and BOS today. Sure, they're facing elimination, but, uh, nothing. I kinda wanted to see HOU win today. Sometimes, it's nice to see a series where one team just absolutely dominates the other. It's Thanksgiving tomorrow in Canada, and that also means baseball all day long! However, it could rain tomorrow in the BOS/NYY area, so that's not good. And one thing about the MLB postseason, unlike other playoffs, every day makes a difference. BOS could bring back Sale on 4 days rest (but HOU could bring Verlander too). Chapman threw 30+ pitches today. With the rest day, he's more likely to throw more than an inning now, again. Etc. Oct-08-17    Penguincw: Not many teams have come back from a 2-0 series deficit in a 5 game series, but 2 of those teams include BOS and NYY. Watch out HOU and CLE! Oct-09-17    Penguincw: Nice to see G5 like drama in a G4, with both managers bringing in their would've been G5 starters. Managing like there's no tomorrow. I thought last year was pretty crazy when it came to bullpen usage (ex. Jansen making multiple 2+ inning appearances), but this year, the starters are coming in too! Seems like the difference between "starter" and "relief" pitchers is becoming less notable. A couple of years ago, heading into a series, it would be about "which team has the better rotation". Now it seems, "which team has the better bullpen". I predict in a 100 years or so, nearly every player on the roster will be able to hit, field, run and pitch (obviously to varying degrees). Oct-09-17    Penguincw: Was 0-0 in Chicago. Normally in a scoreless tie, it would be considered a "pitching and defense game". Well, pitching game for sure, but defense? How about, 5 errors in the game, including one that led to a run. Oct-09-17    Travis Bickle: Hey Mr Benoni, I'm still excited about that Cubs win today! I think those ex-Detroit players are making excellent contributions! Phony this ice cold Bud truly is for you! ; P P.S. Here I am making an appearance on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. http://cdn02.cdn.justjared.com/wp-c... Oct-10-17    Stonehenge: Hello, there are some mistakes here: Game Collection: Hastings 1935/36 The first round was played on the 27th and the last round on the 4th. (The 29th was a rest day, two rounds were played on the 30th). And R P Michell vs Tylor, 1935 was a game from round four. The info can be found here http://www.belgianchesshistory.be/t..., and I checked it with a bunch of Dutch newspapers. Oct-10-17    WannaBe: <Stonehenge> No way, <PB> does not make mistakes. =)) <Penguincw> Regardless who wins between WAS/CHI, it will be a 're-match' with LAD, since LAD eliminated WAS last year and then got eliminated by CHI... Hey, how about that genius D. Roberts putting K. Maeda out of bullpen! Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 914) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 889 OF 914 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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