Directed by Steve Zaillian, Searching for Bobby Fischer is an acclaimed 1993 film based on the true life of Josh Waitzkin. His parents discover that he possesses a gift for Chess and they seek to nurture it. They hire instructor Bruce Pandolfini who aims to teach the boy to be as aggressive as Bobby Fischer. The main conflict in the film arises when Josh refuses to adopt the misanthropic point of view of Fischer and goes on to win on his own terms.