How much does a chess set (32 pieces) weigh?
Chess set (32 pieces) weighs about 500 g (1.1 lb).
🍌 That's about the weight of 4 bananas — or 8 eggs 🥚, or 22 AA batteries 🔋.
At 500 g, it ranks #5 of 5 in Toys & Games (lightest to heaviest) — heavier than Teddy bear (300 g).
All 32 chess pieces together weigh 500 g — tournament pieces are weighted at the base so they don't topple.
Category: Toys & Games
| Grams | 500 g |
|---|---|
| Kilograms | 0.5 kg |
| Ounces | 17.6 oz |
| Pounds | 1.1 lb |
Source: Weighted tournament Staunton set, all 32 pieces without the board: 400-600 g; editorial average 500 g.