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

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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.

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1 x King

1 x Queen

2 x Bishops

2 x Knights

2 x Rooks

8 x Pawns

Total = 16

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