Searching for Bobby Fischer
Release: January 01, 1993

A prepubescent chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer. Josh Waitzkin is just a typical American boy interested in baseball when one day he challenges his father at chess and wins. Showing unusual precocity at the outdoor matches at Washington Square Park in New York City, he quickly makes friends with a hustler named Vinnie who teaches him speed chess. His parents hire a renowned chess coach named Bruce, who teaches him the usefulness of measured planning. Along the way he becomes tired of Bruce's system and chess in general and purposely throws a match, leaving the prospects of winning a national championship in serious jeopardy.

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Fred: "He's better at this than I've ever been at anything in my life. He's better at this than you'll ever be, at anything. My son has a gift. He has a gift, and when you acknowledge that, then maybe we will have something to talk about. -Fred"
Josh: "Maybe it's better not to be the best. Then you can lose and it's OK. -Josh"
Bonnie: "He's not afraid of losing. He's afraid of losing your love. How many ball players grow up afraid of losing their fathers' love every time they come up to the plate? -Bonnie"
Bonnie: "He knows you disapprove of him. He knows you think he's weak. But he's not weak. He's decent. And if you or Bruce or anyone else tries to beat that out of him, I swear to God I'll take him away. -Bonnie"
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