Joshua Waitzkin remains a well-known and popular chess figure, largely owing to Paramount Pictures' 1993 movie Searching for Bobby Fischer, directed by Steven Zaillian. The script for this film was based on a 1988 book by Joshua's father, Fred Waitzkin: Searching for Bobby Fischer: The Father of a Prodigy Observes the World of Chess.
At the end of the movie, Josh is seen playing a tough opponent named Jonathan Poe in the final tournament. The character Jonathan Poe was not the actual name of Josh's opponent, however. His real name was Jeff Sarwer (a boy younger than Josh). Near the end of the game, where Josh offers Poe a draw, Poe rejects the offer of a draw and play continues. Sarwer rejected the draw in the real world as well. Josh played Sarwer to a draw (the two kings were the only pieces left on the board), and they were declared co-champions.
The actual moves are available here http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1473029
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- How long is Searching for Bobby Fischer?1 hour and 49 minutes
- When was Searching for Bobby Fischer released?August 11, 1993
- What is the IMDb rating of Searching for Bobby Fischer?7.4 out of 10
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- Who are the characters in Searching for Bobby Fischer?Josh Waitzkin, Fred Waitzkin, Bonnie Waitzkin, Bruce Pandolfini, Vinnie, Jonathan Poe, Poe's Teacher, Kalev, Morgan, and Russian Park Player
- What is the plot of Searching for Bobby Fischer?A prepubescent chess prodigy is encouraged to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
- What was the budget for Searching for Bobby Fischer?$12 million
- How much did Searching for Bobby Fischer earn at the worldwide box office?$7.27 million
- How much did Searching for Bobby Fischer earn at the US box office?$7.27 million
- What is Searching for Bobby Fischer rated?PG
- What genre is Searching for Bobby Fischer?Biographical, Drama, and Sports
- How many awards has Searching for Bobby Fischer won?6 awards
- How many awards has Searching for Bobby Fischer been nominated for?17 nominations
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