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 79 OF 914 ·  Later Kibitzing> Aug-09-09    Jim Bartle: Bring back Larry Bowa!! Aug-09-09    Phony Benoni: And, remember, many of the old traditions still live on in the minor leagues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2Ud... Aug-09-09    Jim Bartle: Exactly what I was thinking! But I didn't know any good examples. All I could think of was the catcher throwing the potato into left field. The odd thing is that I thought the minor leagues were now for developing players, not necessarily winning games. But I guess some managers' competitive juices keep flowing. Aug-09-09    Phony Benoni: I can see why that manager (Phil Wellman) never made it to the major leagues. No arm. Couldn't even get the rosin bag to home plate. The minors also seem to have turned into an extra couple of roster spots for the major league team. It's routine to bring up a pitcher for a spot start or to help out a tired bullpen, then send them right back down after one game. And there was a time when the big club would hesitate about bringing up young stars in August or September because it might affect the minor team's chances in postseason play. Aug-09-09    A.G. Argent: Oooh, the Braves deserve that guy in their system. And yeah, Jim, I forgot about Bowa the Human Volcano. But he's still around. Still the 3rd base coach with the Dodgers, ain't he. Was last year. And speaking of controversial calls, I remember being struck by the irony of him coaching with the Dodgers and Davy Lopes, 1st base coach with the Phils and the two teams meeting in last year's NLCS, what with their history of a situation they were involved in back in the '70's as players. Don't recall exactly what it was though. I'm old. Aug-09-09    Phony Benoni: Oh, you mean this little brouhaha? http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp... And here's the game. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/... I can't seem to find a video, though; I'll leave that for the pros. Aug-09-09    Jim Bartle: Paging President Obama!! Time for another beer summit. (I always liked Lopes, even though he played for the O'Malleys. In fact I liked every guy in their lineup except for Garvey.) Aug-09-09    Phony Benoni: That's two people who hated Garvey. What was it, the smugness factor? Aug-09-09    playground player: <Phony Benoni> Ain't it da truth? For some reason all this Triple Crown Talk reminds me of a quote from Lefty O'Doul: "Good pitching stops good hitting, and vice versa." My wife thought Steve Garvey was the cat's meow, and I always thought he was a big phony. As a reporter experienced in covering local and county politics, I can spot guys like that a mile off. When Cindy Garvey's book came out, Mrs. PP had to admit I was right about him. Aug-09-09    Jim Bartle: At least three. Wes Parker couldn't stand him, basically because Garvey would rather hold the ball (avoiding a possible error) rather than try to throw out a runner going to third. And runners knew he wouldn't throw. Aug-09-09    Phony Benoni: Just Wikipedia'd Steve Garvey. Found out he now produces infomercials. That's enough for me. Aug-09-09    Phony Benoni: Most businesses in the Detroit area are suffering due to the economy, but the makers of antacids are doing a thriving business due solely to the efforts of Fernando Rodney. Today was a typical example. Rodney comes in for the 9th with the Tigers up 8-6, and faces Mauer/Morneau, the new MM combination who had spent the weekend leaving Tigers fans nostalgic for the good old days when they only had to get Maris and Mantle out. Mauer hits a harmless grounder. One out. Morneau hits a harmless grounder. Two out. Tigers fans relax. Michael Cuddyer belts a home run. Everybody in the city nods. Uh-huh, typical Rodney. Now that it's a one-run game he's OK, and the next hitter bounces out harmlessly. He's now saved 23 of 24, but I hear that the National Association of Cardiologists is planning to bring their annual convention here to pay tribute. Aug-09-09    Jim Bartle: Does Rodney have a nickname yet? You know, like "Wild Thing"? Aug-10-09    Phony Benoni: Naw, Just calling his "Rodney" is funny enough. Though I keep getting these visions of Mitch Williams every time he pitches. Aug-10-09    Jim Bartle: Are really nutty, hard-throwing, hyper closers like Dibble or Gagne becoming an endangered species, or am I just not paying attention? I want another Goose Gossage. I saw a tape once where the lights went out when Gossage was in his windup. The lights came back on in about three seconds, and the batter was curled up in terror near the on-deck circle. Aug-10-09    Travis Bickle: <A.G. Argent> I think Piniella did toss a base quite a few yards lol. To me Billy Martin was the best at blasting an ump into next week and I especially loved the Billy dirt covering on the umpires shoes hahah!!! Earl Weaver knew his rulebook and could really put the pressure on an ump who flat out blew a call. One forgotten manager Dallas Green when he managed The Philies could put the fear of God into an umpire about a blown call. Here's Lou getting his Irish up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTmJ... This has strong language, (It's up to Phony Benoni if he wants to show it), but it is hilarious of Earle Weaver going into a 3 minute tirade with an umpire. They have a mic on them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkcE... Short funny Billy Martin clip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smwv... Aug-10-09    Phony Benoni: <JB> How could your forget THe Mad Hungarian, Al Hrabosky? Aug-10-09    Jim Bartle: I was afraid to mention his name. Aug-10-09    Jim Bartle: Oh man oh man, Travis. What a great video! Weaver: "You put your finger on me!" Weaver: "I'm gonna be in the Hall of Fame." Haller: "For what, ****ing up the World Series?" Aug-10-09    A.G. Argent: Oh man, listen to this one if you want Earl Weaver and strong language. This would put Ted Williams to shame, who was also well-known for his "colorful" language. And this was a radio interview! He, of course, knew it was to be broadcast which of course it never was. How do you REALLY feel, Earl? - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YKx... Aug-10-09    Jim Bartle: Damn, I can't find any videos of these, but when Martin was managing the A's he did some commercials similar to the one Travis linked to. In one he charged out to confront the umpire and started telling him, "You know, that was a great call, you were really on top of it, the league ought to give you a raise, how are you wife and kids?" Waving his arms and sticking his nose in the ump's face the whole time, of course. Anybody remember the name of that announcer known for his malaprops, played second for the Yankees in the 50s? Jerry somebody, I think. Aug-10-09    Phony Benoni: Jerry Coleman. Here are a few classics: http://www.funny2.com/coleman.htm Aug-10-09    Jim Bartle: Right!! Winfield's head rolling across the field still makes me laugh every time I think of it. Aug-10-09    Travis Bickle: Hey Guys come to my Forum to hear the most hilarious meltdown of a manager of all time. I put it on my forum cause the language doesnt get anymore descriptive than this LOL! Aug-10-09    Jim Bartle: Don't even have to look: Jim Frey, right? Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 914) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 79 OF 914 ·  Later Kibitzing>

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