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...
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Rico RodriguezJose
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Efren RamirezMr. Alvarado
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Ivonne CollAbuelita
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Justina MachadoKarla
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Jon GriesPrincipal Thomas
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Valente RodriguezCoach Stevens
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Alina HerreraDani
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Xavier GonzalezMiguel
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Cassie BrennanSandy
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Ivan CisnerosPeter
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Alesia OrtaSuzie
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Golbanoo SetayeshBrownsville Brainiacs
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Priya TrakruBrownsville Brainiacs
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Samuel GarciaBrownsville Brainiacs
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Lucy LopezBrownsville Brainiacs
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Ricardo SantoyoBrownsville Brainiac
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Edgar SantoyoBrownsville Brainiac
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Glynn PraeselJim Tharpe - Tournament Director
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John FloresJacob
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Daniel WolfeLast Year's Champ
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Rodrigo MacouzetPaul
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Noel Elim RiveraCheckmate Coach
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Jose Juan Guajardo, Jr.District Chess Match Supervisor
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Jose Juan GuajardoDistrict Chess Match Supervisor
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Victor FloresDistrict Chess Match Supervisor
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Eric A. VeraMatch Supervisor
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Dimitri AgadoTeammate 1
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Hector FilizolaTeammate 2
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Michael VeraSecurity Officer
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Rene RhiImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent
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Brian McCartyI.C.E. Agent
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John KinchFuneral Priest
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Efrain GuerreroRelative
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Cindy VelaDetention Teacher
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Froylan Reyes Jr.Janitor
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José D. CantúImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent