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US Chess Hall of Fame

From groundbreaking pioneers to celebrated champions, the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame proudly recognizes the remarkable players, visionary coaches, and influential writers who have profoundly shaped American chess history. Dive into the enduring legacy of those who mastered the 64 squares and propelled the game forward.

Each year, candidates for induction to the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame are nominated by the US Chess Federation Recognitions Committee, which includes several leading chess historians, and begins the induction process by making the initial nominations for induction into the US Chess Hall of Fame. Those recommendations are then sent to the US Chess Executive Board for comment. The nominations made by the Recognitions Committee are sent to the U.S. Chess Trust; and the Executive Board’s comments on the Recognition Committee’s report are also sent to the US Trust, which has the official authority to determine the inductees. Inductees are honored at a grand induction ceremony.