> > How many pawns does a chess set have? I bought a wood set to go with an antique board that I have, and I found seven light colored pawns and six dark ones. Am I short one or do I have a spare?
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> You're short three.
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> > I can't even remember how to set up the board to play. Logic tells me that there should be an even number of pawns. I sure hope it isn't eight.
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> Um. Sorry.
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> > Howard
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> -Faux "rook knight bishop king/queen queen/king bishop knight rook" Pas

At least I got a quick answer. I guess my antique board just became a checker board.
Thanks,
Howard