also: ハンディせん
noun
handicap match; handicap race
Used in sports and games where a stronger competitor is given a disadvantage or a weaker one an advantage to even the odds. Common in golf, horse racing, and board games.
今日のゴルフはハンデ戦で、初心者にも勝つチャンスがある。
Today's golf is a handicap match, so even beginners have a chance to win.
競馬のハンデ戦では、強い馬に重い斤量が課される。
In a horse racing handicap race, stronger horses are assigned heavier weights.
Compound of ハンデ (from English 'handicap') and 戦 (match, contest).