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Jeffrey William Sarwer is a Canadian Finnish former child chess prodigy whose charismatic personality and chess talent made him a well-known media figure. His chess career and his family's unconventional lifestyle were the subjects of many articles and TV shows. Sarwer's attacking playing style was often compared to Bobby Fischer, and a tournament game drawn against him by another young chess player, Joshua Waitzkin, was the inspiration for the climax in the film Searching for Bobby Fischer. Sarwer won the under-10 World Youth Chess Championship in Puerto Rico in 1986 representing Canada. When Sarwer was 8, he was believed by many to be one of the strongest prodigies in the history of the game. Allen Kaufman, head of the American Chess Foundation, said, "Jeff at 9 is stronger than Bobby was at 11." Bruce Pandolfini said, "Of the several thousand kids I've taught, Jeff is certainly the most amazing young player I've ever seen."
Full nameJeffrey William Sarwer
BornMay 14, 1978, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
TitleFIDE Master
World ChampionUnder-10 (Boys) (1986)
Peak rating2344 (September 2015)

About Jeff Sarwer

Chess Player Jeff Sarwer was born on May 14, 1978 in Canada (He's 45 years old now).

A charismatic chess prodigy who went on to become one of Canada's oddest celebrities and the inspiration for the film Searching for Chess Player Bobby Fischer.

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Jeff Sarwer before becoming famous

Jeff Sarwer was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1978 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

He began learning the fundamentals of chess at the age of four, joined Manhattan's most prominent chess club at the age of six, and began putting on exhibitions at the age of seven, playing 40 chess matches at once.

Achievement of Jeff Sarwer

Popular magazine articles contrasted his enormous talent with his family's odd lifestyle, implying that they were unfit to care for him, and the Children's Aid Society of Canada took him into custody on one occasion.

Jeff Sarwer's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He and his sister Julia preferred their family life to the C.A.S., and the family travelled about in friendly nations to avoid the laws of Canada.

Jeff Sarwer on Social Media

Jeff Sarwer's news on his Twitter: @jeffsarwer.

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In the 1993 film Searching for Chess Player Bobby Fischer, a scenario about one of his tournament matches was dramatized.

Jeff Sarwer Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Jeff Sarwer updated on March 24 2023.