対たい馬ま

noun

playing on equal terms; no handicap

Shogi term for a game where neither player receives a handicap, such as when both are of similar strength or when playing a '平手' (even game).

See also: 平手

• 今日きょうは対たい馬まで指さしましょう。

  Let's play on equal terms today.

noun

being evenly matched

Shogi term describing a situation where the players are of comparable strength, often resulting in a game without handicaps.

• あの二人ふたりは実じつ力りょくが対たい馬まだ。

  Those two are evenly matched in ability.