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 Member
Asa Hoffman
Reporter
Self
