Multiple choice general knowledge

What is number of black pieces in chess?

  1. 24

  2. 16

  3. 36

  4. 48
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Each player starts with 16 pieces: 8 pawns, 2 rooks, 2 knights, 2 bishops, 1 queen, and 1 king. The black player controls the 16 black pieces. Options A (24), C (36), and D (48) are incorrect counts.

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