IM Josiah Stearman, BCS alum and recent founder of Cornerstone Chess Events, will talk about his experiences in chess and answer your questions!  Josiah was an NM at 10, an FM at 12, and an IM at 17. Having completed his 3 GM norms, Josiah is 24 rating points away from a GM title. He has won 4 California Grade Level Championships, a 2nd Grade National Championship, and is a 5-time All-American designee, an honor awarded to the top junior US players. In 2023, Josiah achieved 4th place in the American Continental Chess Championship, winning the right to participate in the 2023 Chess World Cup in Baku!