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Cleomina

@cleomina.bsky.social
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♟️ Grew up playing chess competitively 🇬🇧 Represented Team England 👩‍💻 Took 14 year break 🎙️ I will come back to stream on Twitch when life is less busy ✨

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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Just caught up on the Dr Lupo chess cheating scandal and my oh my. Such a shame. And such a fool to think you won't get caught. Yes, chess can make you feel stupid. Losing at chess sucks. But there is NEVER an excuse to cheat.
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Women's Chess Coverage @onthequeenside.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Ju Wenjun is now a five-time Women's World Champion! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 She ties the historic mark set by Georgian legends Nona Gaprindashvili & Maia Chiburdanidze, the most in the modern era! 👏👏👏 📷: Anna Shtourman; Jack de Nijs; RIA Novosti #chess #womeninchess #JuTan
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Hi everyone it's been a while! Work has been kicking my butt 🙃 How are you? How is your chess?
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
God, Judit Polgar is SUCH a pleasure to listen to as a commentator. What a powerhouse 🤩
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Have been enjoying the change of pace watching freestyle / chess960. Sparks so much more curiosity in me than standard chess right now! #chesspunks
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
My brain has been feeling really lazy when it comes to puzzles lately. Just trying stuff rather than actually working it out to the end. Anyone else had this and found a way through/change that worked? #chesspunks
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Good morning from my countryside retreat in England ♥️ it was chilly but beautiful!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Why does my inner sith always win 😭 #chess #chesspunks
Kermit the frog saying "I should improve my current openings" and sith kermit replies "Learn a new one!!"
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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
A timely cartoon for @newscientist.bsky.social
Panel One:
A scientist works at a blackboard. Diagrams and text on the blackboard contain the phrases: crushing darkness, seemingly no escape, time drags and, inhospitably cold. A second figure approaches and, seeing the blackboard, asks "Black Holes?"

Panel Two:
The scientist replies "January"
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
I've been quiet but it has been a busy start to the New Year! Stay tuned for a couple updates on chess things soon 👀🙏
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Me: playing Blitz chess My apple watch: Heart rate significantly elevated while you're sitting, something is wrong, 🚨🚨🚨 😂
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Scott Rose @rprose.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Vasyl Ivanchuk after his Round 11 loss to Daniel Naroditsky. No one feels it more than he does, even in blitz, even after all these years. 📷: Lennart Ootes
Ivanchuk with his head on the table after a loss at the world blitz championship
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
I'm on holiday in Spain but having a cosy night in to watch the chess today. Have I missed much drama? 👀😅
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Merry Chessmas everyone ♥️✨
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
One of my favourite musical discoveries this year has been Chris Christodoulou. Stunning game OSTs with incredible references back to prog rock, which I grew up listening to. Worth a listen!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
People playing chess for relaxation or for fun with friends are just as much part of the chess community as pros or people who only play "serious" tournaments. Both are just as important for a thriving community 🙏
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Smashed out 75kg x 10 reps for my last set today after 2 sets of 8 reps. We back!! 🏋️‍♀️
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
What an incredible story. Huge congratulations to Gukesh. I've been so impressed by his maturity and inner calm/strength over this world championship cycle. ♥️✨
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Wow. What a match. Personally I hope Ding experiences this ending as a massive weight off his shoulders and he starts feeling a lot better. Losses are never easy, though 💔
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
What is your 2024 game of the year? (Aside from chess!) Think mine has to be Elden Ring DLC 😍 #chesspunks
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
No matter whether Ding loses or wins, you just want to give him a big hug #DingGukesh
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
It was my birthday recently and my little gift to myself was this gorgeous vintage magnetic travel chess set 🥰 Isn't it lovely? #chesspunks
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
Happy weekend, friends! Any exciting chess plans between now and Christmas? #chesspunks
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I'll always fondly remember Adam's support for us at the European Junior Chess Championships when I was a kid. He'd sit with us to analyse after long games: win, draw or loss, to celebrate or commiserate. I remember his kindness & patience. And his love for the game. 44 is too young 😞 rip.
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
What food are you getting for yourself this Christmas/holiday season with absolutely zero guilt? For me it's some fancy gingerbread 🥰🎄 and fancy cheese! Not to have together though 😅
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Please, someone get Ding some icecream 😅 #DingGukesh #DingChilling
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Optimist: the cup is half full Pessimist: the cup is half empty Stockfish: Cup went from +0.3 to +0.1 what a BLUNDER
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Saturday morning gym! 💪 Back up to 65kg x10 reps for 3 sets on deadlifts. Gave the open bar a try for the first time today. Not sure if I liked it compared to the standard bar 🤔 Feeling strong!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Exchange french making me want to go back to bed this Saturday morning 😂😴😴😴
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
A reminder to chess folk coming here from the bad place to search and use block lists of content / people you don't want on your feed 🙏 Bluesky has a strong block culture. Trolls are not worth your energy!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
The thing I'm most upset about with the Chess World Championship is that I've seen zero wholesome content with Ding + Rapport together 🥲 I need updates on the best bromance in chess 🥹 #DingGukesh
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Happy Thanksgiving to all celebrating! ♥️🙏
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
I'm curious - what's your favourite kind of chess content to watch on twitch/YouTube? #chesspunks
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Every time I've opened up Twitter/X in the last couple weeks I've severely regretted it within 2 minutes 🙃 So happy more chess folk have made the move here!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
What a comeback! Now I have to come to terms with the fact it's a rest day tomorrow 😭 #DingGukesh
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Please can we return to a world where chess players play with reflective glasses? 😄
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Who else is starting to think Ding was playing poker when he said he'd only been preparing for 3 weeks 😂
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
When I'm dealing with anxiety sleep is always the first thing to suffer. So I'm glad Ding said he was getting good sleep! #DingGukesh #chesspunks
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julia 🐁 @fide.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
how it feels when everyone openly doubts and negs you for a year and then you win the first game of the world chess championship with the black pieces playing the french
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Ding haters in absolute shambles
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Judit Polgar is such a pleasure to listen to 🥰 #dinggukesh
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
There are a few gift ideas for your chess addicted friends in the below tweet! If you can shop at local / small chess stores, even better 🙏♟️
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Hands up who is going to have the World Chess Championship constantly on their second monitor at work tomorrow 🙋‍♀️
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
After a couple months off with my head/ear injury, we back to Saturday morning gym updates. Taking it slow and steady but got some deadlifts and pullups in, and some split squats 🥰🏋️‍♀️ #FitnessSky
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Happy Friday! What are your weekend chess plans? 👀 #chesspunks
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I just learned that here on Bluesky we call the timeline the Skyline and that's just lovely 🥹🦋
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Please read all the chess books you bought. I'm begging you.
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Calculation check! What is the best way forward here for White? Provide at least 3 moves for both sides in your answer. #chesspunks #chessfeed
r2k1r2/4ppN1/p2p4/1pq3P1/4b1pP/1P6/P1PQ3K/R4R2 w - - 5 25
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I know I mostly post about chess but I'm doing my first ever Emerald playthrough after not playing Pokémon for 20 years and it's so deeply relaxing 🥰
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Feels like I've done a week's worth of work already but it's only Wednesday 😅 Time for a nap 🥹😴
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