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 Coach Stevens
as Abuelita
as Principal Thomas
as Karla
as Checkmate Coach
as Sandy
as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent
as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent
as Peter
as Teammate 2
as Jacob
as Brownsville Brainiacs
as Miguel
as Dani
as Brownsville Brainiacs
as Paul
as Suzie
as Teammate 1
as Jim Tharpe - Tournament Director
as Janitor
as Brownsville Brainiac
as Brownsville Brainiac
as Brownsville Brainiacs
as Brownsville Brainiacs
as Match Supervisor
as Security Officer
as Last Year's Champ