

"Every journey begins with a single move."
A seven-year-old chess prodigy refuses to harden himself in order to become a champion like the famous but unlikable Bobby Fischer.
Josh Waitzkin

Fred Waitzkin

Bonnie Waitzkin

Bruce Pandolfini

Vinnie

Jonathan Poe
Poe's Teacher

Kalev

Morgan

Tunafish Father

Russian Park Player

Tournament Director

School Teacher

Fighting Parent

Man of Many Signals

Katya Waitzkin
Chess Club Regular

Chess Club Regular

Chess Club Member

Asa Hoffman

Reporter

Reporter
Himself
Himself
Park Player
Night Park Player
Washington Square Patzer
Washington Square Patzer
Statistician
Jounalist

Final Tournament Director
Park Dealer
82nd Girl
Petey
Running Chess Kid
Gym Parent

Gym Parent

Screaming Mom

Josh's Syracuse Opponent
Josh's Teammate
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Birthday Friend
Himself
Himself (archive footage)
