There are 9 vertical lines and 9 horizontal lines. To form a rectangle
you must choose 2 of the 9 vertical lines, and 2 of the 9 horizontal
lines. Each of these can be done in 9C2 ways = 36 ways. So the number
of rectangles is given by 36^2 = 1296.


1296 rectangles on a chessboard.

yup. i counted.