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
Lev Polugaevsky
inducted 2024
Johannes Zukertort
inducted 2016
Xie Jun
inducted 2019
Anatoly Lein
inducted 2004
Lev Alburt
inducted 2003
Jackson W. Showalter
inducted 2010
Vlastimil Hort
inducted 2025
Herman Steiner
inducted 2010
Olga Rubtsova
inducted 2015
Fridrik Olafsson
inducted 2024
Sonja Graf-Stevenson
inducted 2016
Arnold Sheldon Denker
inducted 1992