Josiah Stearman

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Josiah Stearman
Personal information
Born (2003-08-30) August 30, 2003 (age 22)
Chess career
CountryUnited States
Title International Master (2021)
FIDE   rating 2469 (October 2025)
Peak rating 2482 (June 2024)

Josiah P. Stearman (born August 30, 2003) is an American chess International Master (2021).

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Chess career

In 2021, Stearman was awarded the FIDE International Master (IM) title. [1] He also achieved 2nd place in the North American Junior Chess Championship. [2]

In 2023, Stearman achieved 4th place in the American Continental Chess Championship, winning the right to participate in the Chess World Cup 2023. [3] In the World Cup, he lost in the 1st round to Grandmaster Mikhail Antipov. [4]

In November 2023, Stearman earned his final GM norm at the 1000GM 2023 NY GM A Fall Invitational in New York. [5] He will be awarded the Grandmaster title once his rating surpasses 2500.

References

  1. "Stearman, Josiah". ratings.fide.com. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
  2. 2021 NA Junior U20 Open
  3. "Georg Meier wins American Continental Championship 2023". FIDE. May 25, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
  4. FIDE World Cup - Pairings Tree
  5. "FIDE Title Application (GM)" (PDF).