Peter Svidler
@polborta.bsky.social
i have the best dog. chessplayer, cricket tragic, reader of books
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It's a longshot people will get this joke
December 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
It's a longshot people will get this joke
enjoyed this immensely, many thanks to Simon @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social for having me (and all the hand-holding and nudging once we were underway), and to Dmitry for connecting us.
what is that day 5 of the ashes test that you speak of, btw? is that cumulative?
what is that day 5 of the ashes test that you speak of, btw? is that cumulative?
Well, we can cross this from the list now! Many thanks to Simon and @polborta.bsky.social and you should all go and watch this right now (as I am about to):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0qR...
Christmas coming early and all that.
Better than Day 5 of the Ashes test.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0qR...
Christmas coming early and all that.
Better than Day 5 of the Ashes test.
December 8, 2025 at 11:29 AM
enjoyed this immensely, many thanks to Simon @crackingthecryptic.bsky.social for having me (and all the hand-holding and nudging once we were underway), and to Dmitry for connecting us.
what is that day 5 of the ashes test that you speak of, btw? is that cumulative?
what is that day 5 of the ashes test that you speak of, btw? is that cumulative?
i didn't know yusupov loyalists were a thing, and yet i have been one my entire life
Happy Sunday to @chessdojo.bsky.social and the Yusupov Loyalists!
It’s the Chessmas Fundraiser for the @womeninchess Foundation ❤️
The livestream continues!
Watch ➡️ twitch.tv/lularobs
It’s the Chessmas Fundraiser for the @womeninchess Foundation ❤️
The livestream continues!
Watch ➡️ twitch.tv/lularobs
December 7, 2025 at 6:47 PM
i didn't know yusupov loyalists were a thing, and yet i have been one my entire life
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Hear me out:
Murderbot and Foundation crossover universe
Murderbot and Foundation crossover universe
November 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Hear me out:
Murderbot and Foundation crossover universe
Murderbot and Foundation crossover universe
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Australia are missing their captain and two-thirds of their seam attack; they've inexplicably dropped their spinner; and they're choosing openers basically at random.
And yet.
Amazing how, after all these years, something so familiar can still feel so surprising.
And yet.
Amazing how, after all these years, something so familiar can still feel so surprising.
December 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Australia are missing their captain and two-thirds of their seam attack; they've inexplicably dropped their spinner; and they're choosing openers basically at random.
And yet.
Amazing how, after all these years, something so familiar can still feel so surprising.
And yet.
Amazing how, after all these years, something so familiar can still feel so surprising.
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The problem with day/night tests in Australia is you can experience England losing during the daylight hours. This kind of thing belongs to the dark times between three and four in the morning, like other nightmares. #TheCricket
December 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The problem with day/night tests in Australia is you can experience England losing during the daylight hours. This kind of thing belongs to the dark times between three and four in the morning, like other nightmares. #TheCricket
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England's cunning plan to exhaust Starc before he bowls is working like a dream. Poor Australia.
December 6, 2025 at 6:01 AM
England's cunning plan to exhaust Starc before he bowls is working like a dream. Poor Australia.
jacks picked as a specialist fielder?
December 5, 2025 at 10:18 AM
jacks picked as a specialist fielder?
bazball maintaining its hard-won unpredictability cred by alternating which skill to mislay. today's special - bowling (with an honourable mention to keeping). could turn back into worldbeaters after dinner though, as we well know.
December 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
bazball maintaining its hard-won unpredictability cred by alternating which skill to mislay. today's special - bowling (with an honourable mention to keeping). could turn back into worldbeaters after dinner though, as we well know.
heroes capes etc
Seven years today since I got a personal favourite letter published in the Metro.
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
heroes capes etc
i once spoke to him on the phone for about 30 seconds. he will have no recollection of it - it was v noisy, and he had no idea who the original caller, yuzi chahal, passed the phone to. one of the absolute highest points of my life.
obviously, i had to be on a flight with no wifi for the first root ton in oz. extreme buggeration. still very happy about it though.
December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
i once spoke to him on the phone for about 30 seconds. he will have no recollection of it - it was v noisy, and he had no idea who the original caller, yuzi chahal, passed the phone to. one of the absolute highest points of my life.
obviously, i had to be on a flight with no wifi for the first root ton in oz. extreme buggeration. still very happy about it though.
December 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
obviously, i had to be on a flight with no wifi for the first root ton in oz. extreme buggeration. still very happy about it though.
lol. lmao even. if they ever go through the first six balls unbeaten they'll surely be invincible
December 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM
lol. lmao even. if they ever go through the first six balls unbeaten they'll surely be invincible
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my stupid stupid brain had to draw this
December 1, 2025 at 6:05 AM
my stupid stupid brain had to draw this
wanted to refresh my Gävlebocken trivia knowledge, and this is excellent imo
November 28, 2025 at 4:43 PM
wanted to refresh my Gävlebocken trivia knowledge, and this is excellent imo
not the kindest piece alex has written, but as always, he's as fair as he is harsh
Zak Crawley v Mitchell Starc: Crawley is due. But what is he due exactly? Another pair?
www.kingcricket.co.uk/zak-crawley-...
www.kingcricket.co.uk/zak-crawley-...
November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
not the kindest piece alex has written, but as always, he's as fair as he is harsh
introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
aquarium
ten years after
garbage
dylan
regina spektor
aquarium
ten years after
garbage
dylan
regina spektor
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Weird Al Yankovic
G3 (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
Ben Folds (Five) (x5)
Nine Inch Nails
Regina Spektor
Weird Al Yankovic
G3 (Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
Ben Folds (Five) (x5)
Nine Inch Nails
Regina Spektor
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
B.B. King
James McMurtry
Aerosmith
Judas Priest
Bonnie Raitt
B.B. King
James McMurtry
Aerosmith
Judas Priest
Bonnie Raitt
November 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
aquarium
ten years after
garbage
dylan
regina spektor
aquarium
ten years after
garbage
dylan
regina spektor
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The Aubrey-Maturin Saga (18 movies)
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The Aubrey-Maturin Saga (18 movies)
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33 seconds of Ozzy making biscuits. Sound on for purring.
November 23, 2025 at 2:58 PM
33 seconds of Ozzy making biscuits. Sound on for purring.
things have quietened down a touch
November 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
things have quietened down a touch
very brief bit as it turns out
i'm going to have to wake up at 5 for a bit, aren't i #ashes
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
very brief bit as it turns out
evergreen
why can’t england bat
November 22, 2025 at 6:11 AM
evergreen