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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 · 24/10/2025
Amazing!! 🤩
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Hell yeah! Congrats!! 🔥🔥🔥
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Absolutely. It was very disappointing
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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
oh damn :( I'm sure there are some good lessons tucked away in that game though!
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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 · 18/02/2025
It's something I am also struggling with personally, I can feel my attention span shortening and I have to be so careful with it 🙃
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Great article. Thank you for writing it 🙏
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Chess24!
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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 · 07/02/2025
📌
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Get 'em!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Nice idea I'll take it 😊
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
I like this perspective!
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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
It's so lovely!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Cotswolds! :)
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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
🥲 it's too tempting to start fresh
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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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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
👏 deserved tbh 😄
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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 · 06/01/2025
Ha! Hope it's fun to record ☺️
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
omg so cool! Can you tell us more about the book or is it not published yet?
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
😂
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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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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
I got you. This is my go to beans recipe, it's a banger www.greatbritishchefs.com/recipes/vega...
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Vegan Baked Beans Recipe
Tinned baked beans are a staple in most British kitchens, but they're very easy to make yourself. While many gourmet versions have added bacon or dairy, Becca's on hand to provide a tasty vegan versio...
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
✨ it's a wonderful game and the community is lovely!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
He's the best! Even if you don't know much about chess you will see his passion in this interview from a few years ago :) it's so contagious! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUgv...
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Round 9 Gibraltar Chess post-game interview with Vassily Ivanchuk
YouTube video by GibChess
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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 · 30/12/2024
😍 I want!!
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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 · 26/12/2024
🙌 that's great! Well done!!
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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
You are a valued member of our sleep-deprived community 🥰
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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 · 15/12/2024
Very welcome! There is also a chess starter pack somewhere 😊 I'm glad you're rediscovering the game! Hope you have lots of fun with it!
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Welcome back! There is a big community of adult chess folk hanging out using #chesspunks hashtag :)
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Cleomina @cleomina.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Here is a great starter pack of chess people to follow! bsky.app/starter-pack...
bsky.app
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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 · 10/12/2024
The man is totally unhinged
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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
📌
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