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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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   Phony Benoni has kibitzed 18635 times to chessgames   [more...]
   Jun-11-22 M Blau vs Keres, 1959 (replies)
 
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 (replies)
 
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 (replies)
 
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 (replies)
 
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 (replies)
 
Phony Benoni: SkinnVer Here Among the Fold?
 
   Jun-09-22 Flohr vs Bondarevsky, 1947 (replies)
 
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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Dec-17-10  Jim Bartle: Here's an example of what bugs me about network sports commentators: At the start of the second half of the Heat-Knicks game Mark Jackson said, "The Big Three have played well, scoring 45 of their 57 points. But they're going to need some help from the rest of the team in the second half."

Sure, they scored almost all the points, but they also took almost all the shots (35 of 43). Hard to score if somebody else is shooting every time.

Jackson is also the guy who can't say "shoot the ball," "pass the ball," "win this game," etc. It's always, every time, "shoot the basketball," "pass the basketball," and "win this basketball game." Ugh.

Dec-17-10
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  Phony Benoni: Perhaps Mr. Jackson needs to remind himself what kind of game he's watching.

Still, that doesn't bug me as much as the mindless cliché, particularly when it's expressed illogically. My classic in this category is "That's two straight consecutive victories in a row!"

Which reminds me that one of my Facebook friends heard a good one the other day on the 6 PM news: <"What you eat for dinner may kill you! Details at 10!">

Dec-18-10  crawfb5: <PB> *Very* special thanks for that link. Even with the spotty coverage, the <New York Recorder> had the missing game #2 I needed:

http://www.chessarch.com/excavation...

Of course, the score between about moves 5-10 are scrambled for Black, but I'm pretty sure I reconstructed the correct order based on what Showalter played in game #4, where he varied with 12...Re8 instead of 12...Red8, which is what note (c) recommended:

[Event "US ch rematch"]
[Site "Brooklyn"]
[Date "1894.05.25"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Hodges, Albert B."]
[Black "Showalter, Jackson Whipps"]
[Result "1-0"]

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.O-O Qe7 6.c3 O-O 7.d4 Bb6 8.d5 Nb8 9.Bd3 c6 10.Nbd2 d6 11.c4 Nbd7 12.Nb3 Rd8 13.a4 a5 14.Bd2 Nf8 15.Qe1 Qc7 16.h3 Ng6 17.Kh2 Nh5 18.g3 Rf8 19.Qd1 f5 20.Ng5 Nf6 21.exf5 Ne7 22.g4 cxd5 23.cxd5 Nexd5 24.Rc1 Qe7 25.Bc4 Kh8 26.Bxa5 Bxa5 27.Bxd5 Nxd5 28.Qxd5 Qxg5 29.Nxa5 Qf4+ 30.Kg1 Qb4 31.Nc4 Ra6 32.Rfd1 h5 33.Nxd6 hxg4 34.Rc4 Qxb2 35.Rxg4 g6 36.Nxc8 gxf5 37.Rh4+ Kg7 38.Qd7+ Rf7 39.Rh7+ Kxh7 40.Qxf7+ Kh6 41.Nd6 1-0

Dec-20-10  Jim Bartle: I was watching a preview show for the NFL, and one of the announcer said to a partner, "Think of an imaginary fantasy league..."

Fantasy leagues are not enough. Now they want us wondering about imaginary fantasy leagues.

Dec-20-10
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  Phony Benoni: <JB> Someone needs to compile of list of these idiotic quotes.

Though I can understand why he said it. For aficionados, fantasy leagues are reality, and doing well proves that you are knowledgable about football. Faugh! The only thing winning at fantasy football proves is that you are good at playing fantasy football.

Dec-20-10  Jim Bartle: "Someone needs to compile of list of these idiotic quotes."

I'm watching Monday Night Football, and I think I could fill a few pages with quotes from Jaworski and Gruden. They make so many blindingly obvious or overly generalized comments, in a tone that tries to make them seem like profound observations.

On the other hand, there's none of that from Michaels and Collinsworth on Sunday Nights. They're excellent and informative without being overbearing.

Dec-22-10  Travis Bickle: Merry Christmas & Happy Holdiays Dr Benoni, JB and all you sportsfans!! P.S. Phony I heard you like Andy Williams. ; P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFtb...

Dec-23-10
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  Phony Benoni: Merry Christmas, Travis. I vaguely remember Andy Williams from a previous existence.
Dec-23-10
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  Phony Benoni: I'm fulfilling my holiday dreams this year by totally vegging out. Instead of doing consructive work, I've been browsing through Charles Henry Stanley's chess column from the <Albion>, circa 1850.

The columns consist mostly of a single problem. Most are crude by today's standards, being of the "sac-sac-sac-mate" variety, featuring numerous checks, forced Black moves, and many solutions. But some are kind of cute, and might stump a few people today for a second or two.

From December 30, 1848, a <Mate in 4> by "F.L. of Troy."


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Dec-23-10  crawfb5: I just found the last of the 1895 Showalter-Lipschutz games. Here's a comment from the <NY Evening Post> on game 11, a 95-move effort (game 13 at 112 moves was longer):

<As expected, Lipschutz won the adjourned game from Showalter, but he played the ending in so bungling a fashion that it took him two more sittings to accomplish the win. After the conclusion of the game Showalter severely complained of the analyzing on the part of club members, and it is likely that henceforth the match will be played in a secluded room with nobody present but the principals, the umpires, and the referee. Showalter, after having resigned, remarked to Lipschutz: "If I had had your position I would have won sooner," to which Lipschutz pointedly replied: "If I had had your position I would have resigned long ago.">

Dec-23-10
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  Phony Benoni: Can't beat Victorian trash talk.
Dec-24-10
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  Phony Benoni: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/1035...

<NCAA suspends Pryor, 4 others at Ohio State>

<"Five Ohio State University football players -- including quarterback Terrelle Pryor, a Jeannette High School graduate -- have been suspended for the first five games next season for selling awards and receiving improper benefits in 2009, the NCAA announced Thursday...

"The players are eligible for the Sugar Bowl. Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs, said in a statement that the players did not receive adequate instruction in the rules regarding receiving benefits during the time the violations were committed, which was one of several factors considered in allowing the players to participate in the bowl game.">

I think it is very noble and fair-minded of the NCAA to allow the players to participate in the bowl game. Certainly I would never suggest that they are allowing them to play in the big money game, and skip the rinky-dinks paydays early next year. I'm not that cynical.

Dec-24-10
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  OhioChessFan: I am a little surprised and disappointed Tressel isn't sitting them anyway.
Dec-24-10
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  Phony Benoni: <OCF> If they erred because "they didn't receive adequate instruction", I'm surprised Tressel didn't get suspended as well.

But that's such a hard thing to do. There's pressure not only from your own university, but from the fans, the NCAA, the media. It's inevitable when the whole purpose of the system in not to crown a true national champion, but to make money and increase television ratings.

But this is ironic. I've tried to be calm and dispassionate all year long, and here I am being a grump for Christmas. Let the whole thing rest for a bit. It's not really important.

May these days be a time of peace, joy, and thankfulness for you and yours.

Dec-24-10
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  chancho: Merry Christmas <Phony Benoni>!
Dec-24-10  A.G. Argent: Best of tidings, Czar and all who frequent his corner.
Dec-24-10
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  keypusher: Happy Holidays, Phony Benoni, and to you too, Jim Bartle...hope you are around here somewhere.
Dec-25-10  brankat: Best wishes for the Holidays!
Dec-25-10
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  Fusilli: Merry Christmas, <PB>!
Dec-25-10
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  OhioChessFan: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...
Dec-26-10  Travis Bickle: Hey Phony its that time again. Bears 38 jets 34!!! ; P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG8O...

Dec-26-10
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  keypusher: Bleah, I say. And also Blarg.

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap...

Dec-26-10
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  Phony Benoni: <Travis> I hope the Bears can beat Green Bay next week and clinch a first round bye. Then I won't have to listen to that fight song for a whole week!

<keypusher> Three in a row for the Lions! And I hereby take back anything I've said about the officiating at Lions' games this year.

At the end of the game, deep in Lions' territory with about 15 seconds left and no time outs, Miami completed a short pass but the receiver couldn't get out of bounds.

Miami sprinted to the line to spike the ball. They were in formation for a good five seconds before an official realized, "Hey! We forgot to put the ball back in play!" By the time they finally got the ball set, the clock had run out.

Maybe the Lions really have turned the corner when their opponents start losing games like that.

Dec-26-10  Travis Bickle: Phony Congratulations on another Lions Victory!!

P.S. The Bears Fight Song is a beautiful song LOL!

Dec-28-10  Jim Bartle: Most exciting Tuesday Night Football game I can remember!
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