# World Chess Hall of Fame \& Galleries

> The World Chess Hall of Fame in St Louis MO brings chess fans together through special events, art exhibits, music events, the Halls of Fame, and more\.

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## Pages
- [Past Programs](https://worldchesshof.org/exhibits-programs/past-programs/)
- [All Programs](https://worldchesshof.org/exhibits-programs/)
- [WCHOF Music Series](https://worldchesshof.org/exhibits-programs/wchof-music-series/)
- [US Chess Hall of Fame](https://worldchesshof.org/halls-of-fame/us-chess-hall-of-fame/)
- [Chess Pocket Park Concerts](https://worldchesshof.org/exhibits-programs/chess-pocket-park-concerts/)

## Posts
- [Porcelain Chess Through the Volkstedt Set](https://worldchesshof.org/news-insights/featured-set-volkstedt-porcelain-chess/): Explore the September 2026 Featured Chess Set—a 1930s Volkstedt porcelain set donated by Margaret Applegate, showcasing Thuringian craftsmanship and Eastern\-inspired motifs\.
- [Dr\. Edwin Munger and an Igorot Chess Set](https://worldchesshof.org/news-insights/featured-set-igorot-chess-set-edwin-munger/): Explore the August 2026 Featured Chess Set—an indigenous Igorot set donated by Edwin and Ann Munger, celebrating Philippine regional culture, craftsmanship, and materials\.
- [Celebrating Excellence: Chess Greats to Join the 2026 U\.S\. and World Chess Halls of Fame in Saint Louis](https://worldchesshof.org/news-insights/celebrating-excellence-chess-greats-to-join-the-2026-u-s-and-world-chess-halls-of-fame-in-saint-louis/)
- [The Monticello Chess Set](https://worldchesshof.org/news-insights/the-monticello-chess-set/): The WCHOF’s Featured Set program features beautiful, offbeat, or unique chess sets from the museum’s collection\. It also offers visitors from the Saint Louis area the opportunity to display special sets from their own collections for a month, highlighting collectors and the stories of how chess has played a role in their lives\.
- [The Drueke Imperial Player’s Choice Chess Set](https://worldchesshof.org/news-insights/drueke-imperial-players-choice-chess-set/): Explore the Drueke Imperial Player’s Choice chess set, a June 2026 WCHOF Featured Chess Set with American\-made roots and Bobby Fischer ties\.

## Inductees
- [Lisa Lane](https://worldchesshof.org/inductee/lisa-lane/)
- [William Shinkman](https://worldchesshof.org/inductee/william-shinkman/)
- [Yury Shulman](https://worldchesshof.org/inductee/yury-shulman/)
- [James Tarjan](https://worldchesshof.org/inductee/james-tarjan/)
- [Daniel Willard Fiske](https://worldchesshof.org/inductee/daniel-willard-fiske/)

## Programs
- [2026 World Chess Hall of Fame Inductions Ceremony](https://worldchesshof.org/program/2026-10-24-world-chess-hall-of-fame-inductions-ceremony-2026/)
- [Chess \& Sports Curator Tour](https://worldchesshof.org/program/2026-10-13-chess-sports-curator-tour-oct-13-2026/)
- [Featured Chess Sets 2012](https://worldchesshof.org/program/2012-10-31-featured-chess-sets-2012/)
- [Anatomy Is Destiny](https://worldchesshof.org/program/2012-02-15-anatomy-is-destiny/): On the evening of February 15, 2012, the World Chess Hall of Fame presented Liliya Lifánova’s performance art piece Anatomy is Destiny at the Contemporary Art Museum St\. Louis, marking the closing of the World Chess Hall of Fame’s inaugural exhibitions OUT OF THE BOX: Artists Play Chess and Chess Masterpieces: Highlights from the Dr\. George and Vivian Dean Collection\.
- [Pieces and Placement](https://worldchesshof.org/program/2014-10-09-pieces-and-placement/)

## Categories
- [Press](https://worldchesshof.org/category/press/)
- [Insights](https://worldchesshof.org/category/insights/)
- [News](https://worldchesshof.org/category/news/)
- [Featured Chess](https://worldchesshof.org/category/featured-chess/)

## Countries
- [United States of America](https://worldchesshof.org/country/united-states/)
- [Soviet Union](https://worldchesshof.org/country/soviet-union/)
- [Russia](https://worldchesshof.org/country/russia/)
- [Germany](https://worldchesshof.org/country/germany/)
- [Georgia](https://worldchesshof.org/country/georgia/)

## Program Types
- [Exhibition](https://worldchesshof.org/event-type/exhibition/)
- [Concert](https://worldchesshof.org/event-type/music/)
- [Art Workshop](https://worldchesshof.org/event-type/art-talks-workshops/)
- [Curator Tour](https://worldchesshof.org/event-type/curator-tour/)
- [Special Event](https://worldchesshof.org/event-type/special-event/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://worldchesshof.org/sitemap_index.xml)