The Halls of Fame
Discover the legends of chess who have left a lasting impact on the game. The World Chess Hall of Fame and the US Chess Hall of Fame honor players, pioneers, and contributors whose achievements have shaped chess history. Explore the remarkable individuals inducted into these prestigious halls by visiting the US Chess Hall of Fame and the World Chess Hall of Fame.
Trending Inductees
Robert (Bobby) James Fischer
inducted 1986 (U.S.) | 2001 (World)
Mikhail Tal
inducted 2003
Nona Gaprindashvili
inducted 2013
Garry Kasparov
inducted 2005
Judit Polgar
inducted 2021
Eugene Torre
inducted 2021
Paul Charles Morphy
inducted 1986 (U.S.) | 2001 (World)
José Raúl Capablanca
inducted 2001
Anatoly Karpov
inducted 2004
Rex Sinquefield
inducted 2020
Arpad Elo
inducted 1988
Alexander Alekhine
inducted 2004
Chen Zhu
inducted 2024
Robert E. Byrne
inducted 1994
Victor Palciauskas
inducted 1993
Boris Gulko
inducted 2011
Elena Donaldson-Akhmilovskaya
inducted 2024
Abraham Kupchik
inducted 2014
Kenneth Harkness
inducted 1997
Hermann Helms
inducted 1988
Alex (Yermo) Yermolinsky
inducted 2012
Jeremy Gaige
inducted 2007
John Watson
inducted 2022
Milan Vukcevich
inducted 1998