The film is based on the true story of Bobby Fischer's journey to the 1972 World Chess Championship against Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union. The movie focuses on Fischer's struggles with fame, his obsessive personality, and his anti-American sentiments, which made him a target for the FBI.
The story follows Fischer’s journey from a young child in Brooklyn to a global phenomenon. As the 1972 championship in , approaches, Fischer must not only battle the methodical Spassky but also his own declining mental state and escalating paranoia. Supported by Father Bill Lombardy ( Peter Sarsgaard ) and attorney Paul Marshall ( Michael Stuhlbarg ), Fischer's quest for the "truth" in chess serves as a gripping narrative about the thin line between genius and madness. Cast and Production Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer Liev Schreiber as Boris Spassky Peter Sarsgaard as Father Bill Lombardy Michael Stuhlbarg as Paul Marshall Lily Rabe as Joan Fischer Director: Edward Zwick Writer: Steven Knight Reception and Formats pawn sacrifice 1080p brrip x264 yify hot