user13236: I'm trying to describe chess to a person, and one of my sentences was:
"Two rows, one with pawns and another with [non-pawns]"
What would the collection of King, Queen, Bishops, Knights and Towers be called?

user13055: As you probably know, sometimes the word "pieces" itself is used for that (you can say for example: white has two pieces and three pawns left). But that isn't very practical to use.
The only solution I can think of is using light pieces, heavy pieces and a king.
Not a one word, but at least it can be used in your sentence.

13236: <p>I'm trying to describe chess to a person, and one of my sentences was:</p>

<p><em>"Two rows, one with</em> <strong><em>pawns</em></strong> <em>and another with [non-pawns]"</em></p>

<p>What would the collection of King, Queen, Bishops, Knights and Towers be called?</p>
 13055: <p>As you probably know, sometimes the word "pieces" itself is used for that (you can say for example: white has two pieces and three pawns left). But that isn't very practical to use.</p>

<p>The only solution I can think of is using <strong>light pieces, heavy pieces and a king</strong>.</p>

<p>Not a one word, but at least it can be used in your sentence.</p>
