Pawns or knights for corners? (3,6)
I believe the answer is:
set pieces
'corners?' is the definition.
(a corner is a type of set piece in football)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for set pieces that I've seen before include "men on chess board?" , "rehearsed moves" , "Practised manoeuvres" , "bishops and others?" , "all 32 on board?" .)