Dubov Accepts $20,000 100-Game Challenge From 'Bullet Grandpa'
Josh Smith, an amateur player with a US Chess rating in the 1800s, is set to play GM Daniil Dubov in a 100-game bullet match with up to $20,000 on the line. But there is a catch: Dubov must win every single game to collect the full amount. The 49-year-old Arizona businessman needs just one draw or win...
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