Josiah Stearman vs Shankar Gauri
Josiah Stearman (23, IM, USA) and Shankar Gauri (34, IM, IND) have met 9 times in classical OTB. With current classical ratings of 2481 and 2382, the Elo model gives Stearman a 58% chance of winning a classical game with white.
Head-to-Head Score
If they played today · Classical
Based on current Elo: 2481 vs 2382 (Δ +99)
With Josiah Stearman as white
58% Josiah21% draw21% Shankar
With Shankar Gauri as white
47% Josiah25% draw28% Shankar
Estimate from Elo only · doesn't account for recent form, opening prep, or context.
Career Compare
| Josiah Stearman | Shankar Gauri | |
|---|---|---|
| Current rating (STD) | 2481 | 2382 |
| Peak rating | 2481 · May 2026 | 2407 · Oct 2025 |
| Peak age | 23 | 33 |
| World rank now | #733 | #1,994 |
| World rank peak | #733 | #1,561 |
| Federation rank now | #49 | #115 |
| Games (career, STD) | 1,235 | 994 |
| Months active | 150 | 196 |
| % white wins | 49% | 31% |
| % black wins | 46% | 25% |
| TPR last 12m (STD) | 2458 | 2425 |
| Activity 12m (games) | 95 | 45 |
Best Win
Josiah Stearman
Shankar Gauri
Highest-rated opponent ever beaten · STD primary, rapid/blitz for context
All Meetings (9)
Common Opponents
Tournaments Both Played
Cohort Position
Each player compared to active peers (same federation, ±75 Elo, played in last 12 months).
Josiah Stearman
Shankar Gauri