directed by: Edward Zwick, year: 2014
actors: Tobey Maguire, Liev Schreiber, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg

Pawn Sacrifice is a biographical drama that delves into the life of American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer. Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, the film chronicles Fischer's rise to fame and his intense psychological struggles leading up to his legendary match against Russian grandmaster Boris Spassky in 1972. The movie explores themes of genius, paranoia, and the personal costs of greatness, capturing Fischer's complex character and the pressure of international expectations.

Drama, Biographical, Chess, Cold War, Thriller