American chess prodigy who becomes the youngest grandmaster. Dominated by paranoia and delusions during the 1972 World Chess Championship against Spassky, he makes extreme demands for silence and wins the match, but later forfeits his title and lives as a fugitive.
Paul Marshall acts as Bobby's legal advocate and rule modifier.
Spassky and Bobby are locked in a high-stakes championship rivalry.
Reporters document and cover Bobby's championship journey.
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