Searching for Bobby Fischer
“Every journey begins with a single move.”
Drama
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
VIBE
A quiet, thoughtful drama about the immense pressure on a young genius. It captures the intensity of competitive chess while exploring the emotional toll on a child navigating fame and expectation.
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new york citychesshustlerchild prodigychess championchess tournamentchess grandmasterwinnerplaying chesschess matchpressure to perform
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