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Chess set
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A chess set consists of a chessboard and 'white' and 'black' chess pieces for playing chess. There are sixteen pieces of each color: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight
Staunton chess pieces arrayed on a chess board in their starting positions.
Staunton chess pieces arrayed on a chess board in their starting positions.
12th century abstract Islamic pieces from Nishapur, Iran
12th century abstract Islamic pieces from Nishapur, Iran
Lewis chessmen in the British Museum
Lewis chessmen in the British Museum
15th century Saint Louis chess set [fr], made of crystal
15th century Saint Louis chess set [fr], made of crystal
Staunton chess set
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The Staunton chess set is the standard style of chess pieces, recommended for use in competition since 2022 by FIDE, the international chess governing body.
Staunton design chess pieces Left to right: pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, and king
Staunton design chess pieces Left to right: pawn, rook, knight, bishop, queen, and king
An English Barleycorn-style set
An English Barleycorn-style set
A St. George-style set
A St. George-style set
White king
White king