Joshua Waitzkin
Waitzkin in 2005 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1976 New York City, U.S. |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United States |
| Title | International Master (1993) |
| FIDE rating | 2464 (March 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2480 (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.