Joshua Waitzkin
American chess player, martial arts competitor, and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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Country | United States |
Born | (1976-12-04) December 4, 1976 (age 47) New York City |
Title | International Master (1993) |
FIDE rating | 2464 (June 2024) |
Peak rating | 2480 (July 1998)[1] |
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