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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joshua_WaitzkinJoshua Waitzkin - Wikipedia

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   Peak rating. 2480 (July 1998) [1] 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.

2. www.chess.com › forum › viewJosh Waitzkin's resignation from competitive chess

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   Sep 12, 2009 · I think that a student-coach association that ultimately results in the student quitting the discipline is a failure of the student but also of the coach. Dvoretsky may have correctly identified the weaknesses in Waitzkin's game, but his coaching approach failed to help him overcome them.

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   How old is Joshua Waitzkin?

   • Joshua Waitzkin was born on the 4th of December, 1976. He is known for being a Chess Player. He competed with World Champion Garry Kasparov when he was 11 years old. Joshua Waitzkin’s age is 46. Former chess prodigy who is considered to be one of the most accomplished and dominant youth chess champions of all time.

   Joshua Waitzkin – Age, Bio, Personal Life, Family & Stats - CelebsAges

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   Why did Josh Waitzkin quit chess?

   • He revealed in an interview that chess was so intimate to him, but unfortunately, he lost the love down the line. However, some people believe he could not keep up with the changing styles, so he called it quits. Even though he no longer plays, his accomplishments at such a young age have made most people question Josh Waitzkin’s IQ.

   Josh Waitzkin’s net worth, age, wife, IQ, career, rating, books

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   Is Joshua Waitzkin based on a true story?

   • Starring Max Pomeranc in his film debut, Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, and Laurence Fishburne, it is based on the life of prodigy chess player Joshua Waitzkin, played by Pomeranc, and adapted from the book of the same name by Joshua's father, Fred Waitzkin. The film was nominated for Best Cinematography in the 66th Academy Awards .

   Searching for Bobby Fischer - Wikipedia

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   What did Nigel Short say about Josh Waitzkin?

   • Nigel Short told The Spectator < of the truth and honesty with which Waitzkin expressed in his book and supported him for his works and integrity (8 April 1989, pages 30-31). Waitzkin has since started the “Josh Waitzkin Academy” for the biggest chess computer game in the world, Chessmaster.

   Josh Waitzkin - The Famous American Chess Prodigy

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4. www.nytimes.com › 1992/10/05 › moviesReal Life Intrudes On a Film On Chess - The New York Times

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   Oct 5, 1992 · Based on the book of the same name by Fred Waitzkin, "Searching for Bobby Fischer" tells the story of Mr. Waitzkin's chess-prodigy son, Joshua, who discovered his calling in Washington Square...

5. www.chessjournal.com › josh-waitzkinJosh Waitzkin - The Famous American Chess Prodigy

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   Full name: Joshua Waitzkin. Title: International Master. Born: December 4, 1976. Place of Birth: New York, United States of America. Page Navigation. Ratings. Profiles. Biography. The Beginning. Achievements. Ratings. World Ranking: 1442. Rapid: Not rated. Blitz: Not rated. Classical (Std): 2464. Profiles. FIDE. Chessgames.com. Biography.

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     Josh Waitzkin Interview | Full Episode | Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

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     The Immortal Rook Lift by 11-year old Josh Waitzkin

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     The Art of Learning: A Journey in the Pursuit of Excellence | Josh Waitzkin | Talks at Google

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7. medium.com › sight-to-insight › the-mental-model-ofThe Mental Model of a Prodigy. Joshua Waitzkin - Medium

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   Sep 30, 2020. -- src: mentalfloss.com. Joshua Waitzkin — A national chess champion at age 16, 2x Tai Chi push hands world champion; Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu under Marcelo Garcia; Currently...

8. tim.blog › 2020/03/14 › josh-waitzkin-transcript-412The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Josh Waitzkin on Beginner's ...

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   Jul 21, 2021 · Please enjoy this transcript of my fourth interview with Josh Waitzkin, an eight-time national chess champion, a two-time world champion in Tai Chi Chuan Push Hands, the first Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under nine-time world champion Marcelo Garcia, and the author of The Art of Learning: An Inn...

9. en.chessbase.com › post › former-child-prodigyFormer child prodigy returns to chess | ChessBase

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   2/24/2015 – Jeff Sarwer was a classical prodigy, believed by many to be one of the strongest in history. At seven he was giving simultaneous exhibitions, at eight he won the Under Ten world championship. But then he disappeared from the chess scene to take up professional poker.