7.7/10
NETFLIX Rating : 3.9
IMDB Rating : 7.5
FD Smart Rating : 7.7
Synopsis : When a father learns that his 7-year-old son is a whiz at speed chess, he hires an implacable chess master to coach the boy for competitions.
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Andorra
, Denmark
, Finland
, Germany
, Greenland
, Guernsey
, Holy See
, Iceland
, Ireland
, Isle of Man
, Jersey
, Macao
, Monaco
, Morocco
, Oman
, San Marino
, Switzerland
European Spanish , English , Italian , German , English [Original]
European Spanish , English , Swedish , Danish , Finnish , German , Italian , Icelandic
Biography, Drama
1993
1h49m
thematic elements
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.