World Chess Hall of Fame

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World Chess Hall of Fame

World Chess Hall of Fame Logo
Location within St. Louis
Former name	U.S. Chess Hall of Fame World Chess Hall of Fame and Sidney Samole Museum
Established	1984 (1984)
Location	Central West End, St. Louis Missouri
Coordinates	38°38′39″N 90°15′40″W / 38.644301°N 90.261153°W / 38.644301; -90.261153
Type	Hall of Fame Art museum
Public transit access	MetroBus
Website	worldchesshof.org

The World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) is a nonprofit, collecting institution situated in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It features chess exhibits, engages in educational outreach, and maintains a list of inductees to the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame and World Chess Hall of Fame, the latter category being nominated by FIDE. Founded in 1984, it is run by the United States Chess Trust. Formerly located in New Windsor, New York; Washington, D.C.; and Miami, Florida, it moved to St. Louis on September 9, 2011.^[1]