Josh Waitzkin has a gift for chess and his family is determined to cultivate it. They hire a rigid instructor to help Josh cultivate his talents and aid him to become more aggressive in his competition. Bruce Pandolfini desires to see his student reach the drive and aggressiveness of chess player Bobby Fischer. Fischer was considered the greatest chess player of all time and became a legend at the age of 13. He also grew into a person who would win at any cost. Josh’s heart is softer.  He meets Vinnie a speed chess player, who inadvertently becomes his instructor and a role model—not Fischer or Pandolfini. Josh makes up his mind to reject Pandolfini’s views and to win with grace.

~ Corine Gatti