How many pieces does each player have at the beginning of a chess game?
At the start of a chess game, each player has 16 pieces: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns. Therefore, 16 is correct. The number 8 refers only to the pawns, not to all the pieces. Exam tip: Remember that each side begins with 16 chess pieces.
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