16 days later:
New BB, new chain (because!), no spacers and faced BB and it is a completely different story. Thank you everyone for the suggestions and advice.
Chainline looks, measures and feels fine without spacers, all that remains to be done is giving the chain a hint of slack.
Thanks everyone!
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16 days later:
New BB, new chain (because!), no spacers and faced BB and it is a completely different story. Thank you everyone for the suggestions and advice.
Chainline looks, measures and feels fine without spacers, all that remains to be done is giving the chain a hint of slack.
Thanks everyone!