How many pieces are there in a game of chess?

Explanation

✔️ Why 16 is correct?

In a standard game of chess, each player starts with 16 pieces, so total pieces on the board are 32.

🧩 One side (per player) has:

• 1 King (राजा)
• 1 Queen (महारानी)
• 2 Rooks (हाथी)
• 2 Bishops (ऊँट)
• 2 Knights (घोड़े)
• 8 Pawns (प्यादे)

👉 कुल = 16 मोहरे (per player)

Extra Facts (अतिरिक्त जानकारी)

• Chess is played on an 8×8 board (64 squares).
  👉 शतरंज 64 खाने वाले बोर्ड पर खेला जाता है।
• Total pieces in full setup = 32 (16 + 16).
  👉 पूरे बोर्ड पर कुल 32 मोहरे होते हैं।
• Chess originated in ancient India as Chaturanga.
  👉 शतरंज की शुरुआत प्राचीन भारत के चतुरंग खेल से हुई थी।

Final Answer
👉 16 ✔️