Pawn Sacrifice

'Pawn Sacrifice': Tobey Maguire Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
'Pawn Sacrifice': Tobey Maguire Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
'Pawn Sacrifice': Tobey Maguire Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
By now you’re likely familiar with the story of Bobby Fischer, the young chess prodigy who became the youngest chess grandmaster in history. As he grew older, Fischer began to suffer from some mental issues, which is the main focus of the new film Pawn Sacrifice. The first trailer has arrived, featuring Tobey Maguire in the role of the older Fischer, struggling to prepare for one of the biggest chess matches of his life.
Tobey Maguire and Ed Zwick Are Making a ‘Pawn Sacrifice’
Tobey Maguire and Ed Zwick Are Making a ‘Pawn Sacrifice’
Tobey Maguire and Ed Zwick Are Making a ‘Pawn Sacrifice’
The story of Bobby Fischer and his famous chess match with Boris Spassky is stuff of nerd legend. It's surprising no one's made a movie about it before, but now Edward Zwick is attached to direct, and Tobey Maguire as Fischer is set to produce and star in 'Pawn Sacrifice,' which will cover the match.