Celebrate the accomplishments of the 2025 World Chess Hall of Fame inductees Grandmaster (GM) Pia Cramling, GM Vlastimil Hort, and GM Jan Timman, as well as the 2025 U.S. Chess Hall of Fame inductees GM Irina Krush and National Master Bruce Pandolfini.

Each year, candidates for induction to the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame are nominated by the US Chess Recognitions Committee, which includes leading chess historians. The Committee’s selections are sent to the US Chess Executive Board for review, and the Board’s recommendations are then forwarded to the U.S. Chess Trust, whose Trustees have the official authority to determine inductees into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame.

Representatives of the International Chess Federation (Fédération Internationale des Échecs or FIDE) nominate and select new candidates for induction into the World Chess Hall of Fame.

Players and others who have made an impact as authors, journalists, organizers, and in other ways are eligible for induction.

This year’s inductions will be held in conjunction with the 2025 U.S. and U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Opening Ceremony.