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@number6
Yikes! - way too short on chain- and you're running a compact too with a sort arm mech (but looks like a 23 largest on rear?) is the OEM set up? (all original bits)
i always set up the chain so that small ring to small cog it's as near as it can to the chain rubbing the outside of the rear mech (too much chain) without actually being there
incidentally also:more links = less wear per link so it might last that bit longer, you're much less likely to pull the hanger off in the case of a jam up and it makes an on the road link failure repair easier to deal with and less likely to put you in a position to run too short a chain and rip the mech / hanger (i had to do this recently and didn't have spare links - but got away with one less link on the system even on the big ring to big cog gear)