Nodirbek Abdusattorov: Gukesh Needs to LOSE THE TITLE | PODCAST

Try Chessreps and check out my lines here: https://www.chessreps.com/opening/mus... Today I’m joined by one of the strongest GMs, World No. 4 Nodirbek Abdusattorov. Everyone has been wondering what changed — why is Nodirbek suddenly crushing everyone and winning tournaments? We talked about his training, his mindset, and his plans to fight for the chess crown. We also covered some of the hottest topics in chess right now: what makes Magnus so great, why Gukesh is struggling, and of course the 2026 Candidates tier list. And at the end, we played a blitz game you absolutely have to watch — it won’t disappoint. Support me on Patreon: Patreon: mustreader My DISCORD server: Discord: discord My X: https://x.com/mustreader My channel with podcast highlights: @cwmclips My chess.com club: https://go.chess.com/MustreaderClub Collabs: [email protected] Nodirbek's Instagram: Instagram: abdusattorov_nodirbek_official Nodirbek's X: https://x.com/NodirbekGM Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2mU5WbB... All platforms: https://mustreaderchess.mave.digital My podcast with Kramnik that got me blocked by him: Kramnik BLOCKED me after this podcast with... My podcast with Caruana: FABIANO CARUANA: "I couldn't even look at ... My podcast with Boris Gelfand: Boris GELFAND: training with KASPAROV, bat... My podcast with Nodirbek’s former coach, Jacob Aagaard: If you DO THIS, you WILL BE a GRANDMASTER!... My podcast with Pragg: Praggnanandhaa on OLYMPIAD, CANDIDATES, an... My podcast with Wei Yi: Wei Yi: CANDIDATES, Ding’s Comeback & Guke... My podcast with Giri: "I almost QUIT CHESS" | Anish Giri PODCAST Many thanks to my Patreon supporter: Sarterus 00:00 — Intro 01:05 — What changed? 04:30 — Last game vs Gukesh 07:22 — Why ambition is harmful 09:04 — Mistakes come from emotions 11:37 — How Magnus handles pressure 13:14 — Magnus: gift or hard work? 13:38 — “I don’t believe in mental coaches” 15:39 — Gukesh’s real problem 17:53 — Gukesh needs to lose the title 19:32 — Do you agree with Kramnik? 21:24 — Bring the crown to Uzbekistan 22:14 — World No. 1 or world champion? 23:24 — Who will surpass Magnus? 27:05 — Nodirbek’s training routine 32:01 — Are you intuitive or technical? 33:44 — Candidates tier list 41:31 — Blitz vs Nodirbek 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 32 years old, I have a girlfriend, three dogs and four cats. I speak English, Russian, German, and a bit of French and Chinese. Don't forget to subscribe! #nodirbekabdusattorov #magnuscarlsen #candidates2026 #gukeshdommaraju #chess #chesswithmustreader #mustreaderchess #gregmustreader #cwm