Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

Searching for Bobby Fischer full movie is released on Aug 11, 1993. Watch Searching for Bobby Fischer online - the English Biography movie from United States , which has achieved a worldwide gross of $7,266,383. Searching for Bobby Fischer is directed by Steven Zaillian and created by Fred Waitzkin with Max Pomeranc and Joe Mantegna. Searching for Bobby Fischer is available online on Starz Roku Premium Channel and Starz.

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 in New York City, he quickly makes friends with a hustler named Vinnie who teaches him speed chess. Josh's parents hire a renowned chess coach, Bruce, who teaches Josh the usefulness of measured planning. Along the way Josh 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.