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.
Rico Rodriguez
as Jose
Efren Ramirez
as Mr. Alvarado
Valente Rodriguez
as Coach Stevens
Ivonne Coll
as Abuelita
Jon Gries
as Principal Thomas
Justina Machado
as Karla
Noel Elim Rivera
as Checkmate Coach
Cassie Brennan
as Sandy
Rene Rhi
as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent
José D. Cantú
as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent
Ivan Cisneros
as Peter
Hector Filizola
as Teammate 2
