I'm not sure about these "Chess Knock" is the only one that really works. The others will only give you something approximate. It's much better to have some matching text and audio and follow along. I also use flashcards with audio (check out forvo.com to hear nearly any word in any language), and I make correct pronunction part of getting the answer right. Listen, read, imitate is the way to go.

Boots are off. - Будь здоров! (= God bless you)

 Thank you very much - Сенька бери мяч (Senk take a ball)

At first glance, this is clever, but I agree with neoflight78 and Christina about learning pronunciation with audio and not becoming dependent on a crutch. Though, that said, these little hacks could prove useful as memes on a memrise Russian course for beginners, since they encourage this kind of creativity while learning.

to neofight78:
Yes, I agree that listen, read, imitate is the way to go!
But I like the idea to find similarities in different langauges. This is fun.

By the way, I find one more while I was writing my entry about sport:

Cross of Key - Кроссовки (= Sneackers or Athletic Shoe)