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
Ivonne Coll
as Abuelita
Justina Machado
as Karla
Jon Gries
as Principal Thomas
Valente Rodriguez
as Coach Stevens
Alina Herrera
as Dani
Xavier Gonzalez
as Miguel
Cassie Brennan
as Sandy
Ivan Cisneros
as Peter
Alesia Orta
as Suzie
Golbanoo Setayesh
as Brownsville Brainiacs
