Josiah Stearman vs Balaji Daggupati
Josiah Stearman (23, IM, USA) and Balaji Daggupati (21, GM, USA) have met 11 times in classical OTB. They split decisive games at 4–4 with 3 draws — a 27% draw rate. Their last meeting at 2023 US Junior Championship saw Daggupati prevail. With current classical ratings of 2481 and 2459, the Elo model gives Stearman a 45% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2481 vs 2459 (Δ +22)
With Josiah Stearman as white
45% Josiah26% draw29% Balaji
With Balaji Daggupati as white
34% Josiah29% draw37% Balaji
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Josiah Stearman | Balaji Daggupati | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2481+4 | 2459 |
| Peak rating | 2481 · May 2026 | 2513 · Mar 2023 |
| Peak age | 23 | 18 |
| World rank now | #733 | #925 |
| World rank peak | #733 | #585 |
| Federation rank now | #49 | #59 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,230 | 912 |
| Months active | 149 | 153 |
| % white wins | 49% | 47% |
| % black wins | 46% | 31% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2465 | 2441 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 90 | 28 |
Best Win
Josiah Stearman
Balaji Daggupati
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (11)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Josiah Stearman
Balaji Daggupati