A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Josh Waitzkin
Fred Waitzkin
Bonnie Waitzkin
Bruce Pandolfini
Vinnie
Jonathan Poe
Poe's Teacher
Kalev
Morgan
Tunafish Father
Russian Park Player
Tournament Director
School Teacher
Fighting Parent
Man of Many Signals
Katya Waitzkin
Chess Club Regular
Chess Club Member
Asa Hoffman
2016
2015
1976
2012
2010
2020
2007
2023
2011
2014
2018
2009
2024
2025
1984
2021
2013
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