Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_14389782_2 ( ties VARCHAR, games_started VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How many ties were there for game 36 started?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(ties) FROM table_14389782_2 WHERE games_started = 36