Searching for Bobby Fischer

Fred Waitzkin was smitten by chess during the historic FischerSpassky championship in 1972. When Fischer disappeared from public view, Waitzkins interest waneduntil his own son, Josh, emerged as a chess prodigy. Searching for Bobby Fischer is the story of Fred Waitzkin and his son, from the moment sixyearold Josh first sits down at a chessboard until he competes for the national championship. Drawn into the insular, international network of chess, they must also navigate the difficult waters of their own relationship. All the while, Waitzkin searches for the elusive Bobby Fischer, whose myth still dominates the chess world and profoundly affects Waitzkins dreams for his son.