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/@TheBulletGrandpa 100–0 Project on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thebulletgrandpa FIDE rating converter for Chess.com and Lichess: https://chessgoals.com/rating-comparison/#lichesschesscom Support me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mustreader My DISCORD server: https://discord.gg/QYX5VcpTBP My X: https://x.com/mustreader My channel with podcast highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@CwMClips My chess.com club: https://go.chess.com/MustreaderClub Collabs: mazdrid@gmail.com My previous podcast with Dubov: https://youtu.be/rimjT4Pj3jY Many thanks to my Patreon supporter: Sarterus 00:00 — Intro 00:50 — The Josh vs Dubov match 04:27 — Why 100 games at 1+0? 09:08 — Beating Naroditsky and other GMs 12:36 — Josh’s 2500 bullet rating 14:43 — FIDE vs Chess.com ratings 16:28 — Mustreader vs Josh: 50-game match 17:06 — Why Josh is better at bullet 19:47 — Chess.com vs Lichess premoves 20:50 — Josh’s “bullet bunker” strategy 22:45 — How Josh lost 147 pounds 26:57 — Balance and good habits 29:32 — Years of wasted time 31:06 — The 100–0 Project 33:38 — Is the Dubov match worth $20,000? 35:12 — Chess.com and ASUS sponsor the match 37:39 — What is Josh trying to prove? 39:04 — Why Daniil Dubov? 41:13 — Bullet vs Josh My 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