The abuelita of Jose taught him to play chess Ever since he was 5 yrs old. Now as a member of their Brownsville school team, Jose has got the opportunity finds himself in the spotlight, since he tries to help his team make it. As his coach, Mr. Alvarado, instructs his students the significance of perseverance and team effort facing adversity, Jose finds their or her own strengths and uses them to attract his broken relatives together.