But his life is largely a mystery. Bruce Pandolfini, a noted chess teacher who was featured in the movie “Searching for Bobby Fischer,” said of Fischer’s beginnings: “Nothing is known.” ...

"Wicked" has received some criticism for its use of backlighting. Director Jon M. Chu defended it and said he thinks the film ...

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 ...

Washington Square Park is a known spot for chess in New York — Bobby Fischer among others have famously played there, and ...

When the American Bobby Fischer challenged the Russian Boris Spassky for the World Chess Championship in 1972 the media looked on in fascination. It seemed the Cold War was being played out in ...

Washington Square Park is a known spot for chess in New York — Bobby Fischer among others have famously played there, and it's been used for multiple movie scenes featuring the game. Wembanyama ...