Prepare against Josiah Stearman
IM · United States · World #874 classical · FIDE ID 2062496
Our database contains 1,119 games by Josiah Stearman, covering Jan 2014 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Josiah Stearman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josiah Stearman before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,464 | 2,482 | Jun 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,313 | 2,313 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,396 | 2,417 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,119 | 468 | 299 | 352 | 41.8% |
| As White | 559 | 232 | 157 | 170 | 41.5% |
| As Black | 560 | 236 | 142 | 182 | 42.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Josiah Stearman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josiah Stearman's side.
First moves as White (558 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 372 | 66.7% | 55.5% |
| d4 | 132 | 23.7% | 53.4% |
| c4 | 36 | 6.5% | 61.1% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 2.5% | 67.9% |
| e3 | 3 | 0.5% | 33.3% |
| h4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 55.5% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Stearman usually continues Nc3 (53.2% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Stearman usually continues Nf3 (54.4% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Stearman usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 53.4% score
- …Nf6 (73% of these games) — Stearman usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Stearman usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …g6 (1% of these games) — Stearman usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (243 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 191 | 78.6% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 39 | 16.0% | 61.5% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.6% | 87.5% |
| c6 | 4 | 1.6% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 1.6% | 37.5% |
| f6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (194 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 105 | 54.1% | 54.3% |
| Nf6 | 80 | 41.2% | 58.8% |
| f5 | 6 | 3.1% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Josiah Stearman's chess games
All 1,119 games by Josiah Stearman in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2014 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 468 wins, 299 draws, 352 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 95 | 44/13/38 | 46.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 36 | 16/7/13 | 44.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 31 | 9/11/11 | 29.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 28 | 10/5/13 | 35.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 23 | 12/9/2 | 52.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 20 | 11/3/6 | 55.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 20 | 9/10/1 | 45.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 15 | 3/10/2 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 77 | 33/21/23 | 42.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 45 | 21/14/10 | 46.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 37 | 15/5/17 | 40.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 28 | 7/4/17 | 25.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 24 | 14/4/6 | 58.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 24 | 9/7/8 | 37.5% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 22 | 11/4/7 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 15 | 6/2/7 | 40.0% |
| A62 | Catalan | 15 | 4/7/4 | 26.7% |
| D02 | London System | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,736 | Titled Tue Late | C64 |
| Nov 2022 | Grigoriy Oparin | 2,683 | Speed Chess Q2 | D18 |
| Aug 2017 | Daniel Naroditsky | 2,647 | Titled Tue | C50 |
| Oct 2023 | Dmitrij Kollars | 2,633 | Titled Tue Late | B22 |
| Oct 2023 | Maksim Chigaev | 2,626 | Titled Tue Late | A00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 215 | 93 | 2,290 |
| San Francisco TNM Fall Open | 2017 | 32 | 26.5 | 2,272 |
| ch-North American U20 | 2022 | 25 | 17 | 2,298 |
| San Francisco TNM Winter Open | 2017 | 21 | 17 | 2,196 |
| chT-Pan American Intercollegiate | 2024 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,446 |
| New York Fall GM B | 2024 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,361 |
| Las Vegas National Open | 2024 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,433 |
| World ol U16 | 2019 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,140 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Josiah Stearman's chess games?
1,119 games by Josiah Stearman, from Jan 2014 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Josiah Stearman has played.
What does Josiah Stearman play on the first move as White?
Across 558 games with White in our database, Josiah Stearman opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josiah Stearman answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Josiah Stearman play as White?
As White, Josiah Stearman's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (95 games, 46.3% win rate); Italian Game (36 games, 44.4% win rate); Indian Defense (31 games, 29.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 559 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Josiah Stearman play as Black?
As Black, Josiah Stearman most often plays: Slav Defense (77 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (45 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (37 games, 40.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 560 games.
What is Josiah Stearman's FIDE rating?
Josiah Stearman is currently rated 2,464 in classical chess, 2,313 in rapid and 2,396 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,482 (Jun 2024).
How many games has Josiah Stearman played?
Our database contains 1,119 games by Josiah Stearman, covering Jan 2014 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 468 wins, 299 draws, 352 losses (41.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Josiah Stearman?
1,119 games by Josiah Stearman reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.