Feature: The Handicap option

The Handicap option is needed so that the stronger player can choose to have  
fewer pieces at the 
opening (e.g., to disable one Knight). The purpose is that the opponent (a 
weaker player) can have a 
better chance to win.

(1) NOTE-1: This feature was first requested by Asnah Bingei.
   (Thank you, Asnah. I appreciate your feedback).
*** According to Asnah , an Xiangqi program that offers this feature is "XieXie 
Freeware 2.5":
       http://www.cc-xiexie.com

(2) NOTE-2: I need to consider the side effects of this feature. For instance, 
how does the Handicap 
option effects the Elo Rating System 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system), which 
PlayXianqi.com server is implementing?

Original issue reported on code.google.com by huypha...@gmail.com on 14 Dec 2009 at 7:13

UIKit0 / hoxchess

Feature: The Handicap option #14