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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Searching for Bobby Fischer

Book • 1988

Blackstone Audiobooks Inc.

This memoir recounts the journey of Fred Waitzkin and his son Joshua into the world of chess.

Inspired by the historic Fischer-Spassky championship match, Waitzkin's son Josh begins playing chess at six and quickly becomes a prodigy.

The book explores their travels, tournaments, and the impact on their relationship, as well as the broader world of chess and the enigmatic figure of Bobby Fischer.

It delves into the pressures and challenges faced by Josh and the ethical dilemmas of parenting a prodigy, making it a story about fathers, sons, and the complexities of ambition and love.

Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Andrew Huberman

as the book and movie based on

Josh Waitzkin

's early life achievements.

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Mentioned by

Kevin Rose

, based on the childhood of Josh Waitzkin, who feels chess.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

when discussing Josh Waitzkin's ability to transfer concepts from different disciplines.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

in relation to Josh Waitzkin's life story.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as a book about Josh Waitzkin.

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Mentioned by

Josh Waitzkin

as the book his dad wrote about his chess journey.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as the basis for the book and movie "Searching for Bobby Fischer".

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

when discussing a scene from 'The

Tim Ferriss

Experiment' in Washington Square Park.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when referencing Tim Ferriss' recent interview with Josh Waitzkin, who used to be the kid from this movie.

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Mentioned by

Cal Newport

when introducing Josh Waitzkin, the kid from the book.

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Recommended by

John Podhoretz

as the book that movie Searching for Bobby Fisher is based on.

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Mentioned by

Bill Simmons

while discussing his childhood.

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Mentioned by

Danny Rensch

as the movie that got him into chess.

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