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 630 OF 914 ·  Later Kibitzing> Oct-31-14    Jim Bartle: When you have a 100,000 seat stadium to fill... I've heard talk that Michigan might go after 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh. He's not all that popular in SF (I mean, SJ) despite his success, and he's a former Michigan quarterback. Oct-31-14    Phony Benoni: Yes, he's the one. One comment from a former UM player: "He not the psychopath we deserve. He's the psychopath we need." If there's trouble with the 49ers, the timing may be right. Maybe even helped precipitate action. Nov-02-14    WannaBe: Well, them 4th and 9ers lost to the Lambs, Harbaugh may be at Michigan by Tuesday. Nov-04-14    WannaBe: So, you want to purchase a football jersey for your wife/girlfriend, but which one? Have no fear, have a look at this map!! http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s... Nov-04-14    Phony Benoni: My advice is to look for a 2-for-1 sale. Keep them both happy. Nov-04-14    Travis Bickle: Yo Phony, I'm a Cubs Fan again!! ; P https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HS... Nov-04-14    WannaBe: Things just keep better and better for Univ. of N. Carolina: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas... On another note, Astros just offered me a qualifying offer. Think I'll turn them down and hold out for the Marlin's offer. Nov-04-14    Phony Benoni: That's great, Travis. The world needs a good team at Wrigley. Nov-05-14    WannaBe: So, it's only a hashtag, really folks. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/... Nov-07-14    WannaBe: Okay, discuss. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/1... Nov-07-14    WannaBe: This is for <travis>: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s... Nov-08-14    Travis Bickle: <WannaBe> Thanks Mr Bunny. If cheapskate Michael McCaskey didn't get rid of The Chicago HoneyBears maybe she would be on The Bears sideline... Nov-09-14    OhioChessFan: <Badminton's top-ranked player Lee Chong Wei has failed a doping test, a senior Malaysian sports official said Saturday.> http://espn.go.com/olympics/badmint... Nov-09-14    Jim Bartle: Amybody see the crazy TD in the Oregon-Utah game? A Utah receiver was clear for a long touchdown and the team was celebrating. But he had dropped the ball on the one, the ref didn't signal TD or blow the whistle, and after a few seconds an Oregon player finally picked it up and ran 99 yards for the score. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KNkHfi... Nov-09-14    WannaBe: That's gotta be the easiest TD, ever, wide open white guy. I tell ya, them honkies get no respect, just like Rodney. 21-0, have <travis> tossed his TV out the window, yet? =)) Nov-09-14    Jim Bartle: Green Bay's punter has taken his uniform off and is watching in street clothes. Nov-09-14    WannaBe: Will the NFL let the second half be played with a running clock? Nov-10-14    OhioChessFan: <If cheapskate Michael McCaskey didn't get rid of The Chicago HoneyBears maybe she would be on The Bears sideline...> Hey Travis, I heard they <were> bringing the HoneyBears back. To play defense! Nov-10-14    keypusher: Congrats on the Lions, PB. The Dolphins gave Stafford one chance too many. Nov-10-14    Phony Benoni: <keypusher> Thanks. But they can't keep making a living on last-minute comebacks. <Buys> Hey, let up on the Bears. They still play the Lions twice, and I don't want them to get mad. Nov-10-14    hangingenprise: the bear's defense need to be drug tested, and what is with the safeties? they should be suspended for impersonating nfl defensive players Nov-10-14    WannaBe: Throws right into double-coverage, easy INT. What was Newton thinkin'?? Nov-10-14    WannaBe: This MNF is almost as good as that SNF... Nov-11-14    WannaBe: Showalter wins his third Manager of the Year Award (MotY): http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1... Previous he won in '94, '04 and now '14. He will win his fourth in '24 with the London Barristers, or maybe the Mars Marvin Martians... Possibly in '34 with the Venus Flytraps, or the Uranus... Oh, never mind. Nov-11-14    WannaBe: M. Williams wins National League Manager of the Year Award, in his first season at the helm: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1... Joining H. Lanier (Astros), D. Baker (Giants), J. Girardi (Marlins) as the fourth ever to win the award in first year as manager. (Girardi lasted one year in Miami, Lanier lasted 3 years in Houston, Baker lasted 10 years in San Francisco) So, we'll see how long Matt stays in D.C. Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 914) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 630 OF 914 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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