US Chess Hall of Fame
From pioneers of the game to world champions, the US Chess Hall of Fame celebrates the players, coaches, and contributors who have shaped American chess history. Explore the legacy of those who made their mark on the 64 squares.
Each year, the US Chess Federation Recognitions Committee reviews Hall of Fame nominations, which are approved by the US Chess Trust and celebrated in an induction ceremony at the World Chess Hall of Fame in St Louis, Missouri, United States.
Samuel Herman Reshevsky
inducted 1986
Harry Nelson Pillsbury
inducted 1986
Isaac Kashdan
inducted 1986
Kenneth Harkness
inducted 1997
Fred Reinfeld
inducted 1996
Edmund Broadley Edmondson, Jr.
inducted 1995
Robert E. Byrne
inducted 1994
Larry Melvyn Evans
inducted 1994
Victor Palciauskas
inducted 1993
Pal Benko
inducted 1993
George Henry Mackenzie
inducted 1992
Arnold Sheldon Denker
inducted 1992
