World Chess Hall Of Fame

Grandmaster Boris Gelfand has become the first Israeli chess player to be inducted into the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to the game.

The top Israeli chess player of all time, Boris Gelfand, who for many years has been among the world's elite, has achieved a prestigious milestone: he is the first Israeli chess player in history to be elected to the World Chess Hall of Fame.