What is the formation of the checkers in a game of chess?

In a game of Chess, the checkers are placed on the board in a specific pattern at the beginning of the game. Each player has 16 checkers, including eight pawns and eight other pieces (rooks, knights, bishops, queen, and king). The pawns are placed on the second row, while the other pieces are placed on the first row. The formation of the checkers is symmetrical for both players, with the pieces arranged in a specific order to create a balanced starting position.