2-Piece handicap


The 2-Piece handicap in shogi has both of White's major pieces removed. Thus, White is left with pawns, golds, silvers, knights, and lances.
Black has the usual setup of twenty pieces.
The 2-Piece handicap is an official handicap of the Japan Shogi Association.

Openings

☖5...K-52

Two-Pawn Sacrifice Push

Two-Pawn Sacrifice Push.
9. R-38. Black plays Sleeve Rook.
18. S-68. Black's Crab castle is complete.

Silver Tandem

Silver Tandem.

☖5...P-55

☖10...K-52

☖10...G-52