A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Movie tag line: "Every journey begins with a single move."
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Character: Josh Waitzkin
Character: Fred Waitzkin
Character: Bonnie Waitzkin
Character: Bruce Pandolfini
Character: Vinnie
Character: Jonathan Poe
Character: Poe's Teacher
Character: Kalev
Character: Morgan
Character: Tunafish Father
Character: Russian Park Player
Character: Tournament Director
Character: School Teacher
Character: Fighting Parent
Character: Man of Many Signals
Character: Katya Waitzkin
Character: Chess Club Regular
Character: Chess Club Regular
Character: Chess Club Member
Character: Asa Hoffman
Character: Reporter
Character: Reporter
Character: Self
Character: Self
Character: Park Player
Character: Night Park Player
Character: Washington Square Patzer
Character: Washington Square Patzer
Character: Statistician
Character: Jounalist
Character: Final Tournament Director
Character: Park Dealer
Character: 82nd Girl
Character: Petey
Character: Running Chess Kid
Character: Gym Parent
Character: Gym Parent
Character: Screaming Mom
Character: Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Character: Josh's Teammate
Character: Birthday Friend
Character: Birthday Friend
Character: Birthday Friend
Character: Birthday Friend
Character: Birthday Friend
Character: Self
Character: Self (archive footage)