Since he was 5 yrs old, Jose's abuelita taught him to play chess like his grandfather who was a champion in Mexico. Now as part of the Brownsville school team, Jose has the chance to use his skills and for once in his life, finds himself in the spotlight, as he tries to help his team make it to the Texas state finals. As their coach, Mr. Alvarado, teaches his students the meaning of perseverance and team effort in the face of adversity, Jose discovers his own strengths and uses them to bring his broken family together.
as Jose
as Mr. Alvarado
as Abuelita
as Karla
as Principal Thomas
as Coach Stevens
as Dani
as Miguel
as Sandy
as Peter
as Suzie
as Brownsville Brainiacs
as Brownsville Brainiacs
as Brownsville Brainiacs
as Brownsville Brainiacs
as Brownsville Brainiac
as Brownsville Brainiac
as Jim Tharpe - Tournament Director
as Jacob
as Last Year's Champ
as Paul
as Checkmate Coach
as District Chess Match Supervisor
as District Chess Match Supervisor
as District Chess Match Supervisor
as Match Supervisor
as Teammate 1
as Teammate 2
as Security Officer
as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent
as I.C.E. Agent
as Funeral Priest
as Relative
as Detention Teacher
as Janitor
as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent
