History of Chess in Saint Louis
The History of Chess in Saint Louis The success of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and the opening of the World Chess Hall of Fame have received international attention from the chess community, making Saint Louis the premiere chess destination worldwide. The city of Saint Louis, however, is not without a […]
What is the World Chess Hall of Fame?
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Our History
The World Chess Hall of Fame was created in 1986 by the United States Chess Federation. Originally known as the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame, the small museum opened in 1988 in the basement of the Federation’s then headquarters in New Windsor, New York, and contained a modest collection including a book of chess openings […]
