8-Piece handicap

The 8-Piece (八枚落ち hachimai-ochi) handicap in shogi has both of White's major pieces, the rook and the bishop, removed as well as their lances, knights, and silvers. White only has the line of pawns and two gold plus their king. Black has the usual setup of twenty pieces. The handicap is not a part of the current official handicap system of the Japan Shogi Association, but it is still used by novice players and has received joseki treatment in shogi texts. rdf:langString