how many pieces are in a game of chess
There are 32 pieces on the board at the start of a chess game. Each side begins with 16 pieces as follows:   * 8 Pawns  * 2 Rooks  * 2 Knights  * 2 Bishops  * 1 Queen â¦ * 1 King   There is a difference between 'pieces' and 'men' because pawns are generally not considered to be 'men.'  . 3 people found this useful.