| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 2003 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | United 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).
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.