Yahoo Web Search

Search results

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

   en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Joshua_Waitzkin

   • Cached

   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.

   • Born: December 4, 1976 (age 46), New York City
   • Peak rating: 2480 (July 1998)

   • Country: United States
   • Title: International Master (1993)

2. Images

   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 

   View all

3. www.chess.com › players › joshua-waitzkinJoshua Waitzkin | Chess Celebrities - Chess.com

   www.chess.com › players › joshua-waitzkin

   • Cached

   Joshua Waitzkin is the spokesperson for Chessmaster's Joshua Waitzkin Academy. Today, Waitzkin is a martial arts champion and writer. He has also co-founded the Marcelo Garcia Academy in New York, a training facility for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

   Players	Result	Moves	Year
   Joshua Waitzkin (2440) Nenad Vulicevic ...	1-0	39	1997
   Joshua Waitzkin (2440) Stjepan Kamenecki ...	1-0	64	1997
   Joshua Waitzkin (2435) Hans Sax (2065)	1-0	41	1997
   Joshua Waitzkin (2435) Richard Saathoff ...	1-0	42	1997

   See full list on chess.com

4. ocfchess.org › joshua-waitzkinThe Prodigy: A Look Into the Chess Career of Joshua Waitzkin

   ocfchess.org › joshua-waitzkin

   • Cached

   Waitzkin won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship in 1993 and 1994 and had a peak FIDE rating of 2480 in July 1998. His current FIDE rating is 2464, as of December 2022. Josh Waitzkin’s Chess Playing Ability. Josh Waitzkin is an extraordinary chess player and a true prodigy.

5. Videos

   • 

     1:15:46

     youtube.com

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

     Jul 22, 2014

     133.7K Views

   • 

     10:00

     youtube.com

     Josh Waitzkin, The Art of Learning

     Apr 18, 2007

     397.6K Views

   • 

     4:11

     youtube.com

     Josh Waitzkin on How to Structure Your Day for Peak Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show

     Oct 8, 2019

     123.4K Views

   View all

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

   www.chessjournal.com › josh-waitzkin

   • Cached

   Introducing the Chess profile of Josh Waitzkin, the American Chess prodigy who was compared to the legendary Bobby Fischer as the young player was on his way to earn the International Master title from FIDE. For more information on FIDE and ratings, see the step-by-step guide on how to get a FIDE rating.

7. ocfchess.org › josh-waitzkin-chessFrom Chess Prodigy to Chess Legend: The Story of Josh Waitzkin

   ocfchess.org › josh-waitzkin-chess

   • Cached

   Josh Waitzkin was an exceptional chess player, who dominated the U.S. scholastic chess scene from a very young age. He won the National Primary Championship in 1986, the National Junior High Championship in 1988 whle in the fifth grade, and the National Elementary Championship in 1989.

8. People also ask

   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

   www.celebsages.com/joshua-waitzkin/

   See all results for this question

   What is Josh Waitzkin FIDE rating?

   • Waitzkin won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship in 1993 and 1994 and had a peak FIDE rating of 2480 in July 1998. His current FIDE rating is 2464, as of December 2022. Josh Waitzkin is an extraordinary chess player and a true prodigy. He has achieved remarkable success in the U.S. scholastic chess scene, becoming an eight-time National Champion.

   The Prodigy: A Look Into the Chess Career of Joshua Waitzkin

   ocfchess.org/joshua-waitzkin/

   See all results for this question

   How did Josh Waitzkin become interested in chess?

   • Josh Waitzkin became fascinated with chess when he was six years old after seeing people playing the game in Washington Square Park in New York City. According to Waitzkin, the park's chess hustlers were his first chess teachers and taught him the aggressive playing style he cultivated throughout his career.

   Joshua Waitzkin | Chess Celebrities - Chess.com

   www.chess.com/players/joshua-waitzkin

   See all results for this question

   Is Joshua Waitzkin a grandmaster?

   • No, Joshua Waitzkin is not a grandmaster. He has achieved the title of International Master, which is the secnd highest tournament chess title attainable, but he has not achieved the title of Grandmaster. Waitzkin won the U.S. Junior Chess Championship in 1993 and 1994 and had a peak FIDE rating of 2480 in July 1998.

   The Prodigy: A Look Into the Chess Career of Joshua Waitzkin

   ocfchess.org/joshua-waitzkin/

   See all results for this question

9. www.youtube.com › watchJoshua Waitzkin: The Immortal Game Of A 10 Year Old Chess ...

   www.youtube.com › watch

   • Cached

   

   3:34

   Joshua Waitzkin: The Immortal Game Of A 10 Year Old Chess Prodigy - YouTube. Chess with Suren. 137K subscribers. 934. 42K views 6 years ago #chesswithsuren. ...more. Joshua Waitzkin vs...

   • Views: 42K
   • Author: Chess with Suren

10. www.creativitypost.com › article › joshua_waitzkinThe Creativity Post | Joshua Waitzkin

    www.creativitypost.com › article › joshua_waitzkin

    • Cached

    Nov 11, 2011 · SYNOPSIS. Conversation with chess player, martial arts competitor, and author Joshua Waitzkin. Joshua Waitzkin is a unique example of the repeat bloomer. In 1993, Paramount Pictures released Searching for Bobby Fischer, which depicts Waitzkin's early chess success as he embarks on a journey to win his first National chess championship.