Explore the Art & Culture of Chess
Upcoming Events
WCHOF Music Series: Benedetta Orsi and Friends (SOLD OUT)
September 11, 2025
WCHOF Music Series: Chess Pocket Park Concerts—Scooter Brown at Tilles Park
September 12, 2025
Opening Reception of Reading Between the Lines: Chess & Literature
September 18, 2025
WCHOF Music Series: Chuck Flowers Sings the Music of Bill Withers (SOLD OUT)
September 24, 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month Ladies’ Knight at Havana’s Cuisine
September 25, 2025
WCHOF Crafts and Cocktails: Make Your Own Journal
October 2, 2025
Reading Between the Lines: Chess and Literature Curator Tour
October 7, 2025
WCHOF Music Series: Winter Opera St. Louis
October 16, 2025
WCHOF Music Series: Malena Smith
October 22, 2025
Play & Create: Halloween Arts and Crafts
October 28, 2025 - October 31, 2025
An Evening with Sissel at Powell Hall
October 29, 2025
WCHOF Crafts & Cocktails: Fabric Garland Workshop with Perennial
November 6, 2025
The World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries is where strategy, history, and culture come together to celebrate the timeless game of chess. Whether you’re a grandmaster or a casual player, our interactive displays, educational programs, and immersive experiences bring chess to life like never before. Step into the world of champions, learn about the evolution of the game, and be inspired by the minds that have shaped its legacy.
Explore the Halls of Fame
Step into the world of chess greatness and discover the players who shaped the game. The Chess Hall of Fame honors the most influential minds, from legendary world champions to brilliant strategists who left their mark on the game.
Robert (Bobby) James Fischer
inducted 1986 (U.S.) | 2001 (World)
Nona Gaprindashvili
inducted 2013
Mikhail Tal
inducted 2003
Eugene Torre
inducted 2021
Garry Kasparov
inducted 2005
Paul Charles Morphy
inducted 1986 (U.S.) | 2001 (World)
Judit Polgar
inducted 2021
José Raúl Capablanca
inducted 2001
Anatoly Karpov
inducted 2004
Rex Sinquefield
inducted 2020
Arpad Emrick Elo
inducted 1988
Alexander Alekhine
inducted 2004Beyond the Board
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries Announces New Exhibition: Reading Between the Lines: Chess & Literature
Chess Legends to be Inducted into the 2025 U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame in Saint Louis This October
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries to Open Interactive Exhibition Celebrating Chess Variants Through Time and Culture
Saint Louis Chess Club, World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries and Grand Chess Tour Launch $150,000 Matching Donation Campaign for Saint Louis Tornado Relief
World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries Presents “Charles Houska: Master of Play”
Learn to Read and Write Chess
Janet Evra performs at World Chess Hall of Fame for ‘Love and Its Many Languages’!
World Chess Hall of Fame to unveil new exhibition: “Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets”
World Chess Hall of Fame to Unveil Exhibition “Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets” in January 2025
New exhibit opening at Chess Hall of Fame (Clip: KMOV St. Louis)
“Paws and Pawns” at the World Chess Hall of Fame explores kings and queens of the animal kingdom
World Chess Hall of Fame to Open New Exhibition:“Clash for the Crown: Celebrating Chess Champions”
The Ultimate Chess Destination
OPEN TODAY: 10am - 9pm