Joshua Waitzkin

Joshua Waitzkin
Waitzkin in 2005
CountryUnited States
Born (1976-12-04) December 4, 1976
New York City, U.S.
TitleInternational Master (1993)
FIDE rating2464 (June 2025)
Peak rating2480 (July 1998)

Joshua Waitzkin (born December 4, 1976) is an American former chess player, martial arts world champion, and author. As a child, he was recognized as a prodigy, and won the U.S. Junior Chess championship in 1993 and 1994. The film Searching for Bobby Fischer is based on his early life.

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