How many pieces does each person start with in a game of chess?

Answer 1

Each player begins a game with 16 pieces: 8 pawns, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 1 queen and 1 king.

Answer 2

When you begin the game you start out with 16 pieces.

8 pawns, 2 rooks/castles, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 1 king, 1 queen
White starts with 16, and Black starts with 16.

Answer 3

1 x King

1 x Queen

2 x Bishops

2 x Knights

2 x Rooks

8 x Pawns

Total = 16