A CLUB PLAYER Challenged DUBOV… He ACCEPTED! | PODCAST

From Chess with Mustreader · 41:58

Show by Greg Mustreader

Try ChessReps and start learning chess openings from the best: https://www.chessreps.com/An 1800-rated club player challenged Daniil Dubov to a 100-game 1+0 bullet match — and Dubov accepted. Today I’m joined by Josh Smith — a 47-year-old businessman from Arizona who is completely addicted to bullet chess and came up with the fascinating 100–0 Project. The rules are simple: if Daniil wins all 100 games, he takes home $20,000; but if Josh manages even a single draw or win, Dubov gets only $10,000. What are Josh’s chances? We discuss how this unlikely match came together, what inspired Josh to put so much money on the line, why he chose Dubov, and how an 1800-rated club player reached 2500 in online bullet. Josh also shares his remarkable personal transformation: losing 147 pounds in six months and rebuilding his life after spending years thinking about his goals without actually pursuing them. It’s a story I think many people will find genuinely inspiring — and one that makes the upcoming Dubov match even more compelling. And of course, we finish with a wild 1+0 bullet game. Don’t miss it!Links and resources mentioned in the podcast:100–0 Project on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBulletGrandpa100–0 Project on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebulletgrandpaFIDE rating converter for Chess.com and Lichess: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/#lichesschesscomSupport me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreaderMy DISCORD server: https://discord.gg/QYX5VcpTBPMy X: https://x.com/mustreaderMy channel with podcast highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@CwMClipsMy chess.com club: https://go.chess.com/MustreaderClubCollabs: [email protected] previous podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jYMany thanks to my Patreon supporter: Sarterus00:00 — Intro00:50 — The Josh vs Dubov match04:27 — Why 100 games at 1+0?09:08 — Beating Naroditsky and other GMs12:36 — Josh’s 2500 bullet rating14:43 — FIDE vs Chess.com ratings16:28 — Mustreader vs Josh: 50-game match17:06 — Why Josh is better at bullet19:47 — Chess.com vs Lichess premoves20:50 — Josh’s “bullet bunker” strategy22:45 — How Josh lost 147 pounds26:57 — Balance and good habits29:32 — Years of wasted time31:06 — The 100–0 Project33:38 — Is the Dubov match worth $20,000?35:12 — Chess.com and ASUS sponsor the match37:39 — What is Josh trying to prove?39:04 — Why Daniil Dubov?41:13 — Bullet vs JoshMy name is Greg Mustreader, I am a Candidate Master in chess, an entrepreneur and host of several podcasts. On the Chess with Mustreader channel, I interview top chess players, play against chess AIs, analyze the most interesting chess games and combinations of today and of the past, as well as show you my path in chess and the way I work on my chess improvement (including recaps from the tournaments I play). I live in Almaty, Kazakhstan and travel the world extensively (been to 50 countries). I'm 33 years old, I’m married, and I have three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese.Don't forget to subscribe!#daniildubov #joshsmith #chess #100zeroproject #thebulletgrandpa #bulletchess #chesschallenge #chesspodcast #chesscom #mustreaderchess

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