Hall of Fame, Art museum in Central West End, St. Louis Missouri World Chess Hall of Fame WCHOF Logo 2013 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 Website worldchesshof.org