To make your own set you’ll only need SIX unique designs: King, Queen, Bishop, Rook, Knight and Pawn. Traditionally these are made in black and white, but with a 3D printer you can use any color you like. There are 32 pieces in a standard chess set, divided into two sets of 16. How Many Pieces are in a Complete Chess Set? I’ve found a number of really good chess sets to 3D print on free file sites like Thingiverse and MyMiniFactory.īut if you want to make a truly unique set, you can design your own pieces in Tinkercad or any other 3D design software.