The 16 pieces on one side in chess are called: 1 king, 1 queen, 2 rooks, 2 bishops, 2 knights, and 8 pawns. Together, these make the standard starting set of 16 pieces for each player.

Quick scoop

  • King : 1.
  • Queen : 1.
  • Rooks : 2.
  • Bishops : 2.
  • Knights : 2.
  • Pawns : 8.

If you want, I can also show you their starting positions on the board.