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The basics of Handicap Chess
The basics of Handicap Chess
Handicap Chess is a variation of the traditional game of chess that introduces modifications to balance the playing field between players of different skill levels. The purpose of handicapping is to provide a more competitive and enjoyable game by giving the less experienced player certain advantages to compensate for their lower skill level.
A list of handicaps:
A list of handicaps:
Piece handicaps:
Piece handicaps:
Pawn (usually the f7 pawn)
2 pawns
Bishop (usually queenside)
Both bishops
Knight (usually queenside)
Both knights
Rook (usually queenside)
Both rooks
Rook & pawn
Rook & bishop
Rook & knight
Rook & queen
Bishop & knight
Queen
 Queenside
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