User Profile: phony benoni

Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players ·

Kibitzing

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.

>> Click here to see phony benoni's game collections.

   Phony Benoni has kibitzed 18634 times to chessgames [more...]

   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 ...

indicates a reply to the comment.

Living in the Past

< Earlier Kibitzing · PAGE 529 OF 914 · Later Kibitzing>
Nov-27-13		WannaBe: Todd Jones?! Never hoid of him. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...

Nov-27-13		OhioChessFan: Strange career. 3 saves in 5 years, and then puts up 115 in the next 3 years.

Nov-27-13		Travis Bickle: <OhioChessFan: Strange career. 3 saves in 5 years, and then puts up 115 in the next 3 years.> He had the 3 saves with The Cubs then after being traded to Detroit he got the 115. : 0

Nov-27-13		Phony Benoni: Ah,yes, Travis. Ol' Roller Coaster. He made fortunes for more cardiologists than any other pitcher in history. So, let's look at the ballot. First-timers: • Moises Alou • Armando Benitez • Sean Casey • Ray Durham • Eric Gagne • Tom Glavine • Luis Gonzalez • Jacque Jones • Todd Jones • Jeff Kent • Paul Lo Duca • Greg Maddux • Mike Mussina • Hideo Nomo • Kenny Rogers • Richie Sexson • J.T. Snow • Frank Thomas • Mike Timlin Maddux is probably a sure bet, and certainly Glavine and Thomas are favorites to make it. Hard to see any of the others joining them;. Players like Kent, Mussina, and Rogers were conssitently good but not great, while players like Gagne, Gonzalez, and Nomo were occasionally great but didn't have the long-term consistency. <Retreads>: • Jeff Bagwell, fourth year, 59.6% • Barry Bonds, second year, 36.2% • Craig Biggio, second year, 68.2% • Roger Clemens, second year, 37.6% • Edgar Martinez, fifth year, 35.9% • Don Mattingly, 14th year, 13.2% • Fred McGriff, fifth year, 20.7% • Mark McGwire, eighth year, 16.9% • Jack Morris, 15th year, 67.7% • Rafael Palmeiro, fourth year, 8.8% • Mike Piazza, second year, 57.8% • Tim Raines, seventh year, 52.2% • Curt Schilling, second year, 38.8% • Lee Smith, 12th year, 47.8% • Sammy Sosa, second year, 12.5% • Alan Trammell, 13th year, 33.6% • Larry Walker, fourth year, 21.6% With the drug scandal this year, I don't see any of the questionable cases getting support. That might give Biggio and Morris enough support by default, especially since it's Morris's last year. But if all three of the surefire newcomes get in, they're probably out of luck.

Nov-27-13		Phony Benoni: <OCF> Looking at TOdd Jones' record, it appears to be three saves over three years, 2002-2004. He played various teams during that period, which makes it look like more years were involved. <Travis>: Hmmm. He never pitched for the Cubs.

Nov-27-13		WannaBe: Okay, let's pretend that I am eligible for vote for HoF, and with max of 10 players, and min of 0 players (empty ballot) Glavine, Maddux, McGriff, Morris

Nov-27-13		Jim Bartle: J.T. Snow?

Nov-27-13		Jim Bartle: I'm going with Maddux, Glavine, Thomas, Biggio, Bagwell, Mattingly, Morris, Piazza and Raines. I count five guys not going in because of steroids.

Nov-27-13		OhioChessFan: Maddux, Glavine, Thomas. Can't quite pull the trigger on Biggio.

Nov-27-13		OhioChessFan: The only Jones I can think of as a relief pitcher for the Cubs is Sam Jones. He has a very interesting historical first as a starter. Anyone know?

Nov-27-13		Phony Benoni: Had to look up Paul Lo Duca. Good hitting catchers, had a couple of All-Star quality seasons. Naturally I checked out his one career game at 3B: http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/... Note the middle of the Giants' line-up with three potential Hall-of-Famers in a row.

Nov-27-13		Jim Bartle: <OhioChessFan: The only Jones I can think of as a relief pitcher for the Cubs is Sam Jones. He has a very interesting historical first as a starter. Anyone know?> Sure. First to win with a toothpick in his mouth.

Nov-27-13		Travis Bickle: <Phony Benoni: <OCF> Looking at TOdd Jones' record, it appears to be three saves over three years, 2002-2004. He played various teams during that period, which makes it look like more years were involved. <Travis>: Hmmm. He never pitched for the Cubs.> Yeah but a guy just like him did. ; P

Nov-27-13		Travis Bickle: <Phony Benoni> • Luis Gonzalez?? He was juiced for awhile. Remember when The Hall of Fame ballot had names like Mantle, Mays, Frank Robinson, Mike Schmidt & Roberto Clemente on it? ; P

Nov-27-13		Jim Bartle: More seriously, I believe Sam Jones was the first black to throw a no-hitter. He was also the first American black starting pitcher for the SF Giants.

Nov-27-13		WannaBe: <JB> You, sir, are correct, S. Jones was the first!

Nov-27-13		Jim Bartle: Jones was also traded for a future President of the National League.

Nov-28-13		Phony Benoni: <Remember when The Hall of Fame ballot had names like Mantle, Mays, Frank Robinson, Mike Schmidt & Roberto Clemente on it?> Well, Travis, here's the ballot for 1974, when Mantle wasf elected. How could they keep any of these guys out, especially Phil Cavarretta?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseba...

Nov-28-13		OhioChessFan: I've got to look it up, but IIRC Pete Rose once mentioned the reason the National League had the long winning streak back then was they had much better depth. He specifically mentioned one year when the backups in the outfield were Mays, Clemente, and Aaron.

Nov-28-13		OhioChessFan: I give up. I sure can't find an All Star roster that shows that.

Nov-28-13		Jim Bartle: Mays, Mantle, Robinson, sure...There are still great names on the Hall of Fame ballot today.

Nov-28-13		perfidious: <PB>: Maddux, Glavine and Thomas all rate as first-ballot players likely to get in; actually, I should think Maddux is a mortal lock with Glavine not far behind. Thomas may be, ah, hurt by all those games at DH. Never been totally sold on Morris-I would sooner vote for Trammell and don't understand why he has never generated anything like the number of votes needed for induction. One suspects more than a touch of the Ozzie Effect, but for his brilliance, Smith was not <that> much better as a defensive shortstop and Trammell had a far more robust bat. Raines is another case of a great player not being the best of his type, as he was the third-best leadoff hitter in his era, after Rickey Henderson and Molitor. If he had begun his career in 1969 instead of 1979, first-ballot material. The other votes go to Bagwell, Biggio, Piazza, Raines and Trammell.

Nov-28-13		Phony Benoni: <perfidious> Both Trammell and Morris were consistent rather than spectacular. The main difference betwen them is that Morris got several chances to shine in the postseason and took advantage of them. That Big Stage makes a difference. I'm sure Curt Schilling will always have more support than might be expected simply because of the Bloody Sock game. And now I have to get back to watching the Packers and the Cubs.

Nov-28-13		Jim Bartle: Trammell was held back because he never had a reliable double-play partner. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc_yET...

Nov-28-13		WannaBe: Lions smok'd them Packers!! Time to start a winning streak on Thanksgiving Day.

Jump to page # (enter # from 1 to 914)
search thread:
< Earlier Kibitzing · PAGE 529 OF 914 · Later Kibitzing>

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
Nothing in violation of United States law.
No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
No trolling.
The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.

NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific user only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

You are not logged in to chessgames.com.
If you need an account, register now;
it's quick, anonymous, and free!
If you already have an account, click here to sign-in.