Josh Waitzkin is just a typical American boy interested in baseball when one day he challenges his father at chess and wins. Showing unusual precocity at the outdoor matches at Washington Square in New York City, he quickly makes friends with a hustler named Vinnie who teaches him speed chess. Josh's parents hire a renowned chess coach, Bruce, who teaches Josh the usefulness of measured planning. Along the way Josh becomes tired of Bruce's system and chess in general and purposely throws a match, leaving the prospects of winning a national championship in serious jeopardy.

Starring:

Andrew Sardella, Anthony Heald, Austin Pendleton, Ben Kingsley, Caroline Yeager, Dan Hedaya, David Paymer, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, John Bourgeois, Josh Kornbluth, Josh Mostel, Laura Linney, Laurence Fishburne, Maria Ricossa, Matt Birman, Nathan Carter, RD Reid, Robert Stephens, Steven Randazzo, Tom McGowan, Tony De Santis, Tony Shalhoub, Vasek Simek,

Genre:

Drama, Comedy