James Canty III

James H. Canty III is an American chess player and streamer.

Career
Canty began playing chess at the age of 8 after being introduced to the game by his father, and was able to beat him within a year. He attended Bates Academy, a Detroit primary school for gifted students, where he joined the school's chess team and trained under Harold Steen.

He became a USCF Master at age 17 and has won a number of chess championships in Michigan, also qualifying for the Denker Tournament of High School Champions twice.

He was one of a few chess streamers who became more popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.