Chess Legends to be Celebrated During Upcoming Inductions into the 2023 U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame
2017 Inductees to U.S and World Chess Halls of Fame Will Be Honored in Saint Louis on March 28, 2017
An induction ceremony on March 28, 2017, will recognize four exceptional chess players as they take their places in history as members of the World and U.S. Chess Halls of Fame. Representatives of the World Chess Federation (Fédération Internationale des Échecs or FIDE) nominated and selected Soviet and Swiss Grandmaster and writer Viktor Korchnoi, Austrian […]
Old Reliable’s Induction into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame
by International Master John Donaldson, member of the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame selection committee Gata Kamsky, newest inductee into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame has had quite the ride throughout the years. Kamsky immigrated to the United States in 1989 and spent nearly 20 years as the highest-rated American chess player. He won […]
2016 Inductees to U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame Announced
2016 Inductees to U.S. and World Chess Halls of Fame Announced Players Will Be Honored in Saint Louis on April 13th, 2016—Induction Ceremony Will Kick Off the 2016 U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship SAINT LOUIS (Feb. 24, 2016) — An induction ceremony on April 13, 2016, will recognize five exceptional chess players as […]
Vera Menchik and Women in Chess
By Desiree Dixon Whether we realize it or not—the game of chess often connotes a specific type of player, usually a man. Although the chess world’s diversity has increased immensely in the last century, encompassing players from all over the globe, there is still a disproportionate gender ratio. Every now and then a visitor to […]
Grand Opening at the World Chess Hall of Fame!
It’s hard to believe it’s been two weeks since the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) opened its doors to the public! To kick off the public opening on September 9, 2011, the WCHOF celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a preview of the inaugural exhibitions, OUT OF THE BOX: Artists Play Chess, Chess […]
Hard Hat Tour
The Saint Louis community has been eagerly anticipating the opening of the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) and we could not resist showing off our new space so we decided to kick off spring with a hard hat tour of our renovation last April. The event gave attendees a sneak peek of the World […]
Hall of Fame Inventory Move
One of the first steps in calling the Central West End the new home of the World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) was moving the inventory to Saint Louis from Miami, Florida. With numerous valuable chess sets, trophies, memorabilia, and furniture, we knew it was going to be a large undertaking. The WCHOF had the […]
