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Directed by Steve Zaillian, “Searching for Bobby Fischer” is an acclaimed 1993 film based on the true life of Josh Waitzkin. His parents discover that he possesses a gift for Chess and they seek to nurture it. They hire instructor Bruce Pandolfini who aims to teach the boy to be as aggressive as Bobby Fischer. The main conflict in the film arises when Josh Waitzkin refuses to adopt the misanthropic point of view of Bobby Fischer and goes on to win on his own terms.  (Part 10)

 

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Josh learns Chess in the park

First game against his father

Josh playing Chess in the park
Searching for
Bobby Fischer
Part 1 Josh learns
Chess in the park
Part 2 First game
against his father
Part 3 Josh playing
Chess in the park

Learning Chess from Bruce Pandolfini

Playing in a Chess tournament

Josh Waitzkin wins a Chess trophy

Josh loses a game in seven moves
Part 4 Learning Chess
from Bruce Pandolfini
Part 5 Playing in a
Chess tournament
Part 6 Josh Waitzkin
wins a Chess trophy
Part 7 Josh loses a
game in seven moves

Josh’s mom is upset with Pandolfini

Josh arriving to a Chess tournament

Josh earns a Grandmaster diploma

Josh offers a draw to his opponent
Part 8 Josh’s mom is upset with Pandolfini Part 9 Josh arriving to
a Chess tournament
Part 10 Josh earns a Grandmaster diploma Part 11 Josh offers a
draw to his opponent

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