What is "chess set"

n. a set of chesspieces and a chessboard

n. checkerboard and a set of 32 pieces used to play chess

A chess set has thirty-two chess pieces in two colours and a chessboard used to play chess. Chess is played by two chess players with each player starting with one- king, one- queen, two- rooks, two- bishops, two- knights and eight- pawns. Chess equipment often accompanying a chess set are a chess box, chess clock and chess table.